President Kagame in Ethiopia for AU Summit

President Kagame is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).  

Upon his arrival, President Kagame was received by Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde.

This year's AU summit is being held under the theme "Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa's Development".

The 33rd AU Summit brings together African heads of state and governments, foreign ministers of AU member states, AU Commission leadership, diplomatic corps and other invited delegates.

This Saturday morning, President Kagame joins AU Commission Chairperson H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and other heads of state for a high-level breakfast on gender equality and women empowerment in Africa, according to the statement from Presidency. 

"During the afternoon of 8 February, President Kagame will deliver remarks at the AUDA-NEPAD Orientation Committee which convenes various heads of state and government. A highlight of this session is Rwanda's nomination as the next chair of NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa's Development)," the statement reads in part. 

President Kagame will also attend the Peace and Security Council meeting at Heads of State Level and the AU High-Level Ad Hoc Committee meeting on South Sudan on the evening of 8 February 2020.

The official opening ceremony of the 33rd AU Summit will take place on Sunday, 9 February 2020.