Pacts signed to strengthen Sino-Rwandan cooperation

He said he believed Xi's visit to Rwanda will further push forward the two countries' friendly cooperation.

Rwanda is the third stop on Xi's first overseas trip after being reelected president in March. The trip has already taken him to the United Arab Emirates and Senegal.

Xi is to make a state visit to South Africa, where he is scheduled to attend the 10th BRICS Summit, and then visit Mauritius during a stopover.

Xinhua contributed to this story.