APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – Rwanda and Jordania on Wednesday signed an agreement to exempt travellers holding ordinary passports from visa requirements, a diplomatic source confirmed to APA in Kigali.
The agreement was signed between Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Commenting on the new move, Rwandan Foreign minister, Dr Biruta pointed out that this is an important step to carry our cooperation forward for further collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
In February this year, Rwanda and Jordan signed three Cooperation Agreements focusing on Political Consultations, Higher Education, and Visa Waiver for Diplomatic, Service, and Special Passports.
The meeting also covered means of expanding cooperation between the two countries, especially in trade, tourism, investment, agriculture and defence, according to a Royal Court statement.
The Rwandan delegation in Jordan also comprises of the Chief of Defence Staff Lt. Gen. Mubarakh Muganga and Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Service Joseph Nzabamwita attended the meeting.
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