Rwanda Cooperation Initiative and APC-Colombia together with the German Development Institute co-curated a hybrid South-South and Triangular Cooperation Forum from 18th to 19th January 2022 as part of Global Goals Week at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Speaking at the opening of the Forum, H.E Emmanuel Hategeka, Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE underscored the need for stronger collaboration between the South-South and Triangular Cooperation actors towards the realization of Agenda2030 objectives.

“It's becoming evident that actors from the global South are increasingly becoming a significant component of the international architecture of development cooperation. More Southern countries including Rwanda are increasing their engagement in South-South Cooperation. It is my hope that the various discussions held during this Forum will allow us to strengthen collective resolve to create a more just, peaceful and socio-economically equal world, which fosters innovation and values partnerships,” Ambassador Hategeka said.

The first day of the forum was marked by MOU signing between the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative and the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation (APC-Colombia) in order to help boost the two countries’ sustainable development initiatives. Ambassadors of the two countries to the UAE signed the agreement.

The MoU demonstrates the commitment of the two organisations in accelerating sustainable growth not only of Colombia and Rwanda but the rest of the world as well.

Commenting on the MOU while closing the SSC & TrC Forum, RCI Ag. Chief Executive Officer Urujeni Rosine said “The Cooperation MoU that we signed with   APC-Colombia perfectly represents the spirit of what the Forum sought to accomplish, and we are honored to have been able to sign it at this illustrious gathering."

Under the terms of the partnership, the two sides will exchange knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources to advance the global sustainable development movement. They will also collaborate to encourage and promote effective alliances with public, public-private and civil society entities, taking advantage of their experience and strategies in obtaining resources from partners.