<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Rwanda on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour. The Prime Minister's aircraft landed at the Kigali International Airport where he was given a red carpet welcome this evening. His two-day state visit to Rwanda one of Africa's fastest growing economies assumes significance as this is the first by an Indian premier.</span></div>''<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span> </div>''<div>External Affairs Ministry official said the Prime Minister's visit to Rwanda is a historic one since it will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the East African country. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said Rwanda is an important gateway to Eastern Africa and we have elevated our bilateral relations with Rwanda to the level of a strategic partnership in January 2017.The President of Rwanda is the current Chair of the African Union.</div>