27 March 2010
Rwanda Restores Economic Relations with France
KIGALI, Rwanda
Rwanda has resumed economic ties with France after a four- year freeze, its finance minister announced Friday.
Rwanda’s finance minister John Rwangombwa made the statement after signing an agreement with France’s ambassador to Kigali, Laurent Contini.
Last month French President Nicolas Sarkozy paid a state visit to Rwanda, signifying the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries after years of disagreement over responsibility for Rwanda’s infamous 1994 genocide. [PE]