Official Welcome For President Kagame of Rwanda
By: , April 13, 2022
Photo: Donald De La Haye & Yhomo Hutchinson
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (left), greets Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, upon his arrival in the country at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). Photo: Donald De La Haye
Photo: Donald De La Haye & Yhomo Hutchinson
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame, stands on the National Dais for the playing of Rwanda’s National Anthem and to inspect the Guard of Honour, formed by the First Battalion of the Jamaica Defence Force. He arrived in the country at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Photo: Donald De La Haye & Yhomo Hutchinson
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (left), greets Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, upon his arrival in Jamaica at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). He was also greeted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left). Photo: Donald De La Haye
Photo: Donald De La Haye & Yhomo Hutchinson
President of the Republic of Rwanda (right), His Excellency Paul Kagame greets Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), who stands next to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who also welcomed the President on his first official visit to the island. He arrived in the country at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). Other government officials were also greeted by the President. Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Photo: Donald De La Haye & Yhomo Hutchinson
Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness (third right), introduces President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (second right), to Opposition leader, Mark Golding (left), Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left) and other officials. He arrived in Jamaica at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). Photo: Yhomo HutchinsonThe Full Story
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame, arrived in Jamaica today (April 13) for a three-day State visit.
The visit is intended for the deepening of bilateral relations between the countries and coincides with Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence, being celebrated this year.
President Kagame arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, where he was greeted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.
President Kagame was then escorted by the CDS to the saluting dais where he was rendered a Royal Salute, followed by an inspection of the Guard of Honour, formed by the First Battalion, Jamaica Regiment.
He was then introduced to government officials by the Prime Minister, which included, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. President Kagame was also introduced to Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson and Opposition Leader, Mark Golding.