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Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKASONE and Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board Jean-Guy AFRIKA
October 26, 2026
On October 26, commencing at 4 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. NAKASONE Yasutaka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Mr. Jean-Guy AFRIKA, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
- State Minister NAKASONE welcomed Mr. Afrika’s first visit to Japan and also expressed his appreciation for the frequent visits to Japan by dignitaries from Rwanda in recent years. Furthermore, he expressed his hope to further develop the friendly and cooperative relationship between two countries, including economic relations, towards next year, which marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Rwanda. He requested Rwanda’s cooperation for the Public and Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa scheduled in Rwanda next January, and also emphasized the importance of establishment of a fair and predicable business environment to facilitate further expansion by Japanese companies into Rwanda.
- Mr. Afrika expressed his gratitude for Japan’s long-standing support in various fields, also stated his intention to cooperate to ensure the success of the Public and Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa and to actively work on improving the business environment and developing human resources in order to attract further investment from Japanese companies.