On his two-day visit to Zambia, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Edgar Lungu have signed three deals.
The bilateral agreements focus on aviation, defence and extradition in an effort to strengthen relations between the two nations.
Trade between Zambia and Rwanda has been increasing in recent years. Imports from Zambia to Rwanda grew from $2.8 million in 2015 to $11.6 million last year.
Zambia, one of the world’s top copper producers, is among the top exporting countries to Rwanda — accounting for almost 3% of total imports in 2016.
Rwanda’s national carrier flies to Zambia seven times a week, an indicator of the depth of bilateral relations.
“We both aspire to a higher point of life for our people and our continent; we seek a stronger and more unified voice for Africa on the world stage. For this we need deeper ties and greater collaboration. Together, we are stronger and can deliver on these aspirations.” President Kagame said.
