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Samia congratulates Kagame on his re-election

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, on his re-election for a new term in office
President Samia Suluhu Hassan with Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame.

TANZANIA: President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, on his re-election for a new term in office.

President Samia posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, expressing her best wishes to President Kagame and emphasizing her commitment to further strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Tanzania and Rwanda, as well as pursuing East Africa’s unity and prosperity.

“On behalf of the Government and the People of the United Republic of Tanzania, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Paul Kagame on being re-elected as the President of the Republic of Rwanda.

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“I look forward to continuing to work with you in fostering the relations between our two countries and in the pursuit of East Africa’s unity and prosperity,” said President Samia on her account.

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The National Electoral Commission of Rwanda declared President Kagame the winner of the presidential election on Tuesday, securing him a fourth term with 99.15 percent of the votes.

Kagame, 66, has been president since 2000 and has previously won more than 93 percent of the vote in each of the three preceding elections.

In his victory address from the headquarters of his ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), President Kagame expressed his gratitude to the people of Rwanda for their overwhelming support.