On Wednesday Spetember 16, 2026, President Kagame received President Romuald Wadagni of Benin and his delegation at the Urugwiro Village. The two Heads of State aheld a tête-à-tête meeting marking the start of the two day Official Visit to Rwanda. 

Following their tête-à-tête, President Kagame and President Romuald Wadagni of Benin tasked their respective delegations with strengthening existing bilateral cooperation and advancing new areas of collaboration, with a focus on translating shared priorities into concrete outcomes.

In Kigali, President Kagame and President Romuald Wadagni took a walk along the Nyarutarama Green Carpet, one of the city’s dedicated green corridors designed to provide residents with safe and accessible spaces for walking, running, and other outdoor sports activities.