Rwanda and South Africa are among five African countries that were invited to take part in the key forum that will run until Monday 26 August. The other invited African sides are Egypt, Senegal and Burkina Faso. The African Union Commission (AUC) was also invited.
Rwanda was invited in its capacity as the former chair of the African Union, Egypt as the current chair, while South Africa was invited as the incoming chair. Senegal was invited as the current leader of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), while Burkina Faso will be attending the G7 Summit as the chair of G5 Sahel.
President Kagame has arrived in Biarritz,France where Rwanda joins Australia,Burkina Faso,Chile,Egypt, India,Senegal&South Africa as the 8 non member states taking part in this year’s G7 summit.President Kagame will be attending the G7 & Africa partnership meeting this afternoon pic.twitter.com/tdeEzmLPh5
— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) August 25, 2019
Other than the five African states, other non-members that will take part in the 2019 Summit are Australia, Chile and India.
World leaders started descending into France earlier this week ahead of the summit.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the leaders to Biarritz on Saturday as the three-day Summit kicked off.
The summit is expected to focus on among other things global trade and security.
The South African Presidency pledged to use the forum to attract foreign investment as it seeks to bolster the country’s economy.
Various sideline meetings between the various leaders in attendance are expected within the three-day period.
🇿🇦G7 SUMMIT ARRIVAL: President @CyrilRamaphosa has, arrived in Biarritz, France, for the G-7 summit with world leaders. South Africa will utilise the #G7 forum to promote its economic agenda and particularly to promote itself as a major investment destination.#G7Biarritz pic.twitter.com/IX15ZcX1oq
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) August 25, 2019
