India, Rwanda to expand Ties in Science, Technology & Innovation

India and Rwanda have signed three agreements during the five-day visit of Vice President Hamid Ansari to Rwanda and Uganda to expand ties in Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Vice-President being received by Prime Minister of Rwanda Anastase Murekezi at the India-Rwanda Business Forum on Monday.

According to the MoU signed between Rwanda and India, Rwanda Air will soon begin services to India, and the two countries will mutually exempt visa requirements for diplomatic and official passport holders.

The MoU also signed to boost bilateral relations, which include establishment of an entrepreneurship development centre in Kigali.

India-Rwanda Innovation Growth Program is also aims at creating an ecosystem wherein Indian innovations and technology enterprises will thrive and encourage business ventures from both sides.