Antigua and Barbuda and Rwanda have signed a visa waiver agreement along with two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on health and tourism, marking a new chapter in diplomatic relations.

The agreements were signed on 17 July at Antigua and Barbuda’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York by Ambassadors Walton Webson and Karoli Martin Ngoga.

The visa waiver allows citizens of both countries to travel without entry, transit, or visitor visas, aiming to boost trade, cultural exchange, and business ties.

The health MoU outlines cooperation in areas such as disease prevention, health insurance, and maternal and child health.

The tourism agreement focuses on joint development and sustainability efforts in the sector.

Both ambassadors highlighted the move as a model for South-South cooperation and a platform for strengthening Africa-Caribbean relations.