On Thursday 16 May, on the occasion of the “Rwanda Eio” highlight, Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture, will visit Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse in Paris and meet with Sandrine UMUTONI, Minister for Youth and the Arts of Rwanda.
This trip will be the occasion for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to meet with Mrs Sandrine UMUTONI, Minister for Youth and the Arts of Rwanda in a bilateral meeting.
The Ministers will then preside over a signing ceremony of the Framework Convention for cooperation 2024-2027 between Chaillot -Théâtre national de la danse and East African Night Tolerance Dance, and the Metis Project Partnership Agreement ' Dancing Now » between Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse, the Agence française de développement and East African Night of Tolerance Dance Festival - Amizero.
This visit to France of the Minister Sandrine UMUTONI, at the invitation of Ms Rachida DATI, on the occasion of this exceptional artistic event, marks the Minister’s commitment to strengthening artistic and cultural ties and exchanges between France and Rwanda and, more broadly, to strengthening cultural relations with France’s African partners, in accordance with the commitments of the President of the Republic.
Forward programme
18h10 | Bilateral meeting between Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture, and Sandrine UMUTONI, Minister for Youth and the Arts of Rwanda Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse – Paris Tour images, then interview out of press |
7pm | Speech on the occasion of the signing of the two conventions: - Mr Rachid OURAMDANE, Director of Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse; - Mr. Wesley RUZIBIZA, Director of the East African Nights of Tolerance Dance Festival and the Rwandan dance company Amizero; - Mr. Rémy RIOUX, Director General of the French Development Agency; - Mr. Patrick LACHAUSSE, Director of Steering and Strategy for the Director General of Globalisation at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs; - Sandrine UMUTONI, Minister for Youth and the Arts of the Republic of Rwanda. - Ms Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse – Paris Accredited press |
7:15 pm | Signature of the Framework Convention of cooperation 2024-2027 between Chaillot -Théâtre national de la danse et East African Night Tolerance Dance, and the Metis Project Partnership Agreement ' Dancing Now » between Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse, the Agence française de développement and East African Night of Tolerance Dance Festival - Amizero. Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse – Paris Accredited press |
Provisions for the press
Journalists wishing to obtain accreditation must send their request before Thursday 16 May at 15:00 to:
- service-presse@culture.gouv.fr
Accredited journalists are expected at 5:45 pm at Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse in Paris.