President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, received his Mozambican counterpart, Daniel Francisco Chapo, at Urugwiro Village as the latter began a two-day working visit to Rwanda.
The two leaders immediately held a private tête-à-tête discussion centered on key areas of bilateral cooperation that have long defined relations between the two nations.
Chapo’s arrival at Kigali International Airport was marked by a warm welcome from senior government officials, including State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Gen. (Rtd) James Kabarebe.
This visit, his first to Rwanda since being elected in October 2024, reflects the growing momentum in ties between Rwanda and Mozambique following multiple high-level exchanges in recent years.
According to Mozambique’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Amade Miquidade, the visit is designed to strengthen collaboration not only in politics and security but also in economic sectors
“Beyond politics and security, the President’s visit also focuses on the economic sector. A meeting with investors, including representatives from the Rwanda Development Board, is scheduled,” he told the media.
Rwanda and Mozambique already cooperate closely in security, particularly since July 2021 when Rwandan troops were deployed to Cabo Delgado Province to support Mozambican forces in counterterrorism operations.
Their collaboration has since expanded to other sectors, with discussions involving ministries of defence, foreign affairs, and agriculture.
During his stay, President Chapo is scheduled to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi to pay respects and witness Rwanda’s journey from tragedy to resilience.
He will also meet with Rwandan investors exploring opportunities in Mozambique and tour the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro to observe Rwanda’s progress in industrial development.
The visit will further include an engagement with Mozambican nationals living in Rwanda, many of whom are active in construction and related industries.
Kagame and Chapo last met in February on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, where they reaffirmed their countries’ shared commitment to stronger bilateral relations.
The Kigali visit, which concludes on August 28 with a press briefing, is expected to outline new avenues of cooperation as Rwanda and Mozambique continue to consolidate their partnership in security and economic growth.
