The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in his speech to the participants of the 2024 International Olympic Games, praised President Paul Kagame for his role in promoting sports in Rwanda in recent years, and said that he will participate in the Basketball Games that will be held in Rwanda in 2026.
President Kagame and Jeannette Kagame begin their visit yesterday with the Sports for Sustainable Development Summit taking place at the Louvre.
Organized by the French Presidency and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and supported by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Summit presents a unique opportunity to bring together Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations, athletes and representatives of the sporting movement, and development finance stakeholders.
The discussions focused on the significant contributions of sports to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Today, the President and First Lady Jeannette Kagame will attend a reception hosted by President Macron before proceeding to the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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