Macron Arrives in Rwanda to Turn âNew Pageâ in Relations
The two-day visit by Emmanuel Macron is the first by a French president to the central African country in 11 years and extends efforts to recognize Franceâs role in the 1994 genocide.
President Emmanuel Macron of France visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda on Thursday. âFrance has a role, a history and a political responsibilityâ in the African country, he said.Credit...Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse â Getty Images
May 27, 2021Updated 7:43 a.m. ET
NAIROBI, Kenya â President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on Thursday, in a symbolism-laden trip aimed at resetting relations after almost three decades of recriminations over his countryâs role in the 1994 genocide.