During the visit, Minister Nduhungirehe met with his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation across trade, education, healthcare, agriculture, and youth development.

The GEM officially opened on November 1, 2025, showcasing over 100,000 artifacts spanning more than 7,000 years of Egyptian history, from pre-dynastic times to the fourth century CE. Located just two kilometers from the Giza pyramids, the museum covers 50 hectares and cost more than $1 billion to construct.

Visitors are greeted by an 11-meter-tall statue of Ramesses II, weighing eight tons, and grand staircases adorned with sculptures of Egyptian rulers and queens. The museum is divided into three main sections that highlight daily life, governance, and religious practices, giving a complete picture of ancient Egyptian society.

Notable exhibits include the boat of Pharaoh Khufu, dating back 2,500 years before Christ, and sacred artifacts such as naos shrines and statues representing Osiris, Ptah, fertility, and agriculture. A special children’s and education section features a library and interactive materials about Egypt’s rich heritage.

A key highlight is the Tutankhamun Nebkheperure gallery, displaying 5,398 artifacts in a 7,500-square-meter space—many presented together for the first time—allowing visitors to explore the young pharaoh’s life in unprecedented detail.

Rwanda and Egypt have a long-standing partnership. Recent agreements include a visa facilitation treaty signed in September 2025 to ease travel for citizens. In October 2025, President Paul Kagame visited Egypt to discuss investment, water management, urban development, and land exchanges. Egypt has maintained an embassy in Kigali since 1976, and Rwanda reopened its embassy in Cairo in March 2015, strengthening diplomatic relations.

The GEM opening is both a cultural milestone for Egypt and a platform for international collaboration, with leaders like Minister Nduhungirehe witnessing and celebrating the country’s heritage while reinforcing bilateral ties.