Salalah: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda today signed two agreements and six memoranda of understanding at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, marking a significant step in enhancing bilateral relations during the official visit of President Paul Kagame to Oman. The agreements and MoUs focus on strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two nations.
According to Oman News Agency, the first of the two agreements involves mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports. The second agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation, a move that could bolster economic ties. The memoranda of understanding cover a wide range of sectors including agriculture, logistics, land and dry port development, supply chain services, investment promotion, labour, strategic partnership, and investment activation.
The Omani delegation, responsible for signing these agreements and MoUs, included Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister; Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance; Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion; and Ali bin Talib Al Maawali, Chief Commercial Officer at Oman Aviation Investment.
Representing Rwanda, the signatories were Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; Antoine Kajangwe, Minister of Trade and Industry; Solange Uwituze, Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources; and Juliana Muganza, CEO of Rwanda Development Board.
