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Jordan, Rwanda ink deal to waive visa requirements on regular passports

STORY: Jordan, Rwanda ink deal to waive visa requirements on regular passports DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VINCENT BIRUTA, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation STORYLINE: Jordan and Rwanda on Wednesday signed an agreement exempting ordinary passport holders in both countries from visa requirements, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The agreement was signed by Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta in Amman during the second round of strategic dialogue between the two countries. They also signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on the training of diplomats as well as population and urban development. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engl

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-RWANDA-FM-MEETING

(230809) -- AMMAN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta attend a joint press conference in Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 9, 2023. Jordan and Rwanda on Wednesday signed an agreement exempting ordinary passport holders in both countries from visa requirements, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-RWANDA-FM-MEETING

(230809) -- AMMAN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (2nd L) and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta (1st L) attend a joint press conference in Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 9, 2023. Jordan and Rwanda on Wednesday signed an agreement exempting ordinary passport holders in both countries from visa requirements, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-RWANDA-FM-MEETING

(230809) -- AMMAN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) meets with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta in Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 9, 2023. Jordan and Rwanda on Wednesday signed an agreement exempting ordinary passport holders in both countries from visa requirements, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Rwanda denies allegations of supporting M23 rebel group

STORY: Rwanda denies allegations of supporting M23 rebel group DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT BIRUTA, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT BIRUTA, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation STORYLINE: The Rwandan government has denied allegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo that it supports the M23 rebel group. Rwanda's foreign affairs minister made the statement as tensions continue to rise between the two countries. Speaking at a news conference in Rwanda's capital Kigali, the Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Vincent Biruta said Rwanda has no soldiers in the DRC. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT BIRUTA, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation "There is no presence of Rwandan soldiers in DRC. From there, there could be no collaboration with any other

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Rwanda agrees to receive asylum seekers sent from UK

STORY: Rwanda agrees to receive asylum seekers sent from UK DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the signing ceremony 2. shots of Rwandan Foreign affairs Minister and UK home secretary addressing journalists in a press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PRITI PATEL, British Home Secretary 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VINCENT BIRUTA, Rwanda's Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Rwanda has agreed to host migrants to be relocated from the United Kingdom, under the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership initiative, the government announced in Kigali on Thursday. In a statement, Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and British Home Secretary Priti Patel said the partnership will address the urgent humanitarian crisis by tackling its roots. Under the program, migrants will be integrated into communities across the East African country, where they will be entitled to full protection under Rwandan law, equal access to employ

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UK-MIGRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

(220414) -- KIGALI, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta (R) and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel attend a partnership signing ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 14, 2022. Rwanda has agreed to host migrants to be relocated from the United Kingdom, under the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership initiative, the government here announced Thursday. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UK-MIGRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

(220414) -- KIGALI, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta (R) shakes hands with UK Home Secretary Priti Patel at a partnership signing ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 14, 2022. Rwanda has agreed to host migrants to be relocated from the United Kingdom, under the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership initiative, the government here announced Thursday. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)