President Paul Kagame hosted a working dinner in Washington, D.C., with several members of the United States Congress, where discussions centered on strengthening cooperation aimed at promoting peace and sustainable development.
Those in attendance included Senator Mike Rounds, Congressman Brian Mast—Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee—Senator Kevin Cramer, Senator Pete Ricketts, Congressman Ronny Jackson, Congressman Trent Kelly, and Congressman Joe Wilson.
According to the Office of the President, the talks focused on shared strategic interests, reinforcing bilateral ties, and supporting initiatives that contribute to lasting stability in the Great Lakes Region.
Earlier, President Kagame also held a separate meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham. Their discussion emphasized deepening Rwanda–U.S. relations and expanding efforts that foster peace and security across the region.
President Kagame arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday ahead of the signing ceremony for a new cooperation agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, facilitated by the United States.
The signing event is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. GMT (5:00 p.m. Kigali time / 10:00 a.m. Washington time).
Before the ceremony, both President Kagame and DRC President Félix Tshisekedi will hold individual bilateral meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, followed by a joint discussion in the Oval Office.
The official signing will take place at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a Washington-based institution established in 1984 to advance global peace efforts.
Other invited leaders expected at the event include Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, Kenya’s President William Ruto, Togo’s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, as well as representatives from Qatar and the African Union.