Rwandan minister for Defence, Maj Gen Albert Murasira and Maj Gen Oumar Diarra, the Chief of General Staff of Malian Armed Forces held talks in Kigali where the two armies agreed improve practical cooperation, a military source revealed Wednesday.
The visiting Chief of Defence Staff of Malian Armed Forces, is in Rwanda for a three-day official visit to acquire expertise in the reconstruction of a country and capacity building of security forces.
During a media briefing in Kigali, Maj. Gen. Diarra said the aim of the visit is to draw from the “unique Rwandan experience and the stability in the country as well as the capacity of Rwandan Army to conjoin, for example, the case in Mozambique.
According to him, military cooperation between African countries is really important to address the issue of terrorism on the continent which requires capacity building.
Among other key areas of cooperation between the two militaries include human resources, training, and military welfare, among others.
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