China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, officially started his four nation tour of Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. He told President Paul Kagame that China stands ready to help the country in its development agenda. The two countries also agreed to increase political consultation on issues affecting the continent. CGTN's Vauldi Carelse reports from Kigali.

Honouring a twenty-year tradition. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has an annual African appointment. His first foreign visit of the year seeks to strengthen ties with the continent. And on his first stop he met with President Paul Kagame. Kagame will be taking over as the chairperson of the African Union at the end of this month. And while talks focused on continental issues, Rwanda put its development agenda on the table. China's been a partner in infrastructure development and industrialisation.

VAULDI CARELSE KIGALI, RWANDA "Discussions between China and Rwanda focused on the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to be held in Beijing later this year, Rwanda called on China for more support and more expertise as it aims to become a middle-income country by 2020."

WANG YI CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER "Rwanda has its vision 2020 and it's 2050 development plan. And these plans dovetail with China's development plans in many areas. China stands ready to be a longtime and trustworthy partner for Rwanda in its development plan."

LOUISE MUSHIKIWABO RWANDAN FOREIGN MINISTER "China is a very special partner of Rwanda, we have worked together very well in many aspects of the development of this country. Many people in this country are aware of what China is doing in terms of its cooperation with Rwanda in the areas of infrastructure, mainly in the areas of health and industrialisation. And the visit of the minister today signifies that our countries are moving even further forward. Secondly, China and Rwanda are going to increase politically consultation both bilaterally but also for the sake of the continent."

The foreign minister is scheduled to fly out to Angola on Sunday. He will conclude his African tour in Sao Tome and Principe. VAULDI CARELSE. CGTN. Kigali, Rwanda.