President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived in Phnom Penh for a State Visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit.
Invited by King Norodom Sihamoni, Kagame will meet top Cambodian leaders including Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss trade, investment, aviation, and tourism agreements aimed at boosting bilateral ties.
The visit precedes Cambodia's hosting of the 20th Francophonie Summit on November 14–16, where Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo seeks a third term as Secretary-General after key reforms. While U.S. lawmakers like Rep. Trent Kelly praise Kagame's leadership for Rwanda and Africa, DR Congo's Foreign Minister accuses him of leading a rebel front in eastern Congo amid ongoing regional tensions.