APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – The governments of the Maldives and Rwanda have signed the Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements, which allows for the exemption of visas for single or multiple entry, exit or transit for both countries’ nationals, for a period of 30 days.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Maldives by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, and on behalf of Rwanda by Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at a signing ceremony held in London Saturday.
During the talks at the signing ceremony, Minister Shahid thanked Rwanda for its commitment towards strengthening the existing bilateral relations between the two countries and conveyed hope that the signing of this agreement will increase avenues for engagement and people-to-people contact between the Maldives and Rwanda.
The Foreign Minister of Rwanda also expressed keen interest in strengthening the bilateral ties with the Maldives.
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