Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation

This evening, Minister @onduhungirehe joined the Uganda High Commission in Kigali (@UGHighCommRWA) to celebrate Uganda’s 64th Independence Day.

He commended the longstanding friendly relations between Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Uganda 🇺🇬 and reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation across various fields.

Yesterday in Nairobi, Minister of State Dr. Usta Kaitesi (@UstaNcusta) briefed High Commissioners and Ambassadors accredited to Rwanda with residence in Kenya, as well as High Commissioners-Designate and Ambassadors-Designate.

The briefing provided an update on national and regional developments and highlighted opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Rwanda and the respective countries at both bilateral and multilateral levels.

During her working visit to Kenya, today, Minister of State Dr. Usta Kaitesi (@UstaNcusta), visited the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Nakuru County.

She was accompanied by Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Damien Murwanashyaka, and the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Kenya @ErnestRwamucyo.

The Minister of State commended the Government of Kenya and the leadership of ICD for facilitating the timely and efficient movement of goods and people to and from Rwanda along the Northern Corridor.

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Cheikh Niang, Senegal’s Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad. They discussed ways to further strengthen the existing fruitful bilateral relations between Rwanda and Senegal.

The meeting follows yesterday's inaugural Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation, which saw the signing of several bilateral agreements and MoUs across key sectors, as well as the Rwanda-Senegal Business Forum, aimed at enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries.

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame met with a delegation of members of the @_AfricanUnion Panel of Facilitators for the peace process in eastern DRC: former President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia, former President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, former President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, as well as Hon. Yackoley Kokou Johnson, Togolese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Their discussions focused on the AU-led peace process and next steps towards achieving lasting peace and stability in eastern DRC, including addressing the root causes of the conflict.

[🔵VIDEO] Retour en images sur les meilleurs moments de la session inaugurale de la Grande Commission mixte de coopération entre le Rwanda 🇷🇼 et le Sénégal 🇸🇳.

Cet après-midi à Kigali, le Ministre @onduhungirehe, aux côtés de son homologue, S.E. Cheikh Niang, Ministre de l’Intégration africaine, des Affaires étrangères et des Sénégalais de l’Extérieur du Sénégal, a coprésidé la 1ʳᵉ Session de la grande commission mixte de coopération entre la République du Rwanda et la République du Sénégal.

Au cours de cette session, les deux Ministres ont signé trois (3) accords et huit (8) protocoles d’accord (MoU) visant à renforcer davantage la coopération entre les deux pays:

1. Protocole d'Accord sur les Consultations Politiques
2. Protocole d'Accord de Coopération dans le domaine des TIC et de l’Innovation ;
3. Mémorandum d'Entente dans le domaine du tourisme ;
4. Protocole d'Accord de Coopération dans le domaine de la Jeunesse ;
5. Mémorandum d’entente de coopération dans les domaines de la Culture et des Arts ;
6. Protocole d'Accord sur la coopération dans le domaine des Sports,
7. Projet d'Accord en matière d’Enseignement Supérieur et de Recherche Scientifique ;
8. Projet d’Accord de Coopération dans le domaine de la Normalisation.
9. Convention sur l’Entraide judiciaire en matière pénale ;
10. Convention de Coopération sur l’Extradition ;
11. Accord relatif au transfèrement des personnes condamnées.

🔗Communiqué conjoint: minaffet.gov.rw/fileadmin/user…

📸Plus de photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7193

This morning, Minister @onduhungirehe, alongside his counterpart, H.E. Cheikh NIANG, Senegal's Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, gave closing remarks at the Rwanda–Senegal Business Forum, held on the sidelines of the inaugural Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC).

The two ministers also witnessed the signing of an MoU between @RDBrwanda and Senegalese Investment promotion agency APIX.

Yesterday, Minister @onduhungirehe, alongside other senior government officials, received H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of the Republic of Kenya and member of the African Union Panel of Facilitators for the peace process in eastern DRC.

Discussions focused on the work of the Panel of Facilitators and ongoing efforts to advance the AU-led peace process.

Today in Nairobi, Minister of State Dr. Usta Kaitesi (@UstaNcusta) and H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi), Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, concluded the 10th Session of the Kenya–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC) with the signing of two (2) agreements and nine (9) memoranda of understanding to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries:

1.Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters;
2.Agreement on transfer of sentenced persons;
3.MoU on Political Consultations;
4.MoU on Immigration Matters;
5.MoU on Housing and Urban Development;
6.MoU on Diaspora Management;
7.MoU on Water Resources Management and Irrigation;
8.MoU on Local Governance between Kenya and Rwanda;
9.MoU between Rwanda Investigation Bureau and Kenya National Police Service;
10.MoU on Culture and Heritage;
11.MoU in the Field of Conservation.

🔗 For more details, read the joint communiqué: minaffet.gov.rw/fileadmin/user…

This morning, Minister @onduhungirehe received H.E. Maroš Mitrík, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Rwanda.

They discussed further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Ce matin, la session inaugurale de la grande commission mixte de coopération entre le Rwanda et le Sénégal a débuté à Kigali, réunissant des experts des deux pays. Cette réunion est coprésidée par Festus Bizimana, Ambassadeur du Rwanda au Sénégal, et Doudou Sow, Ambassadeur du Sénégal au Rwanda.

Au cours des discussions, les deux délégations évalueront l’état actuel de la coopération et identifieront de nouvelles opportunités de partenariat entre le Rwanda et le Sénégal.

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This morning, the inaugural session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between Rwanda and Senegal kicked off in Kigali, bringing together experts from both countries. The meeting is co-chaired by Festus Bizimana, Rwanda’s Ambassador to Senegal, and Doudou Sow, Senegal’s Ambassador to Rwanda.

During the discussions, the two delegations will assess the current state of cooperation and identify new opportunities for partnership between Rwanda and Senegal.

« Je trouve que c’est se limiter de dire à l’Afrique : ‘trouvez-nous un seul candidat’… C’est très que ça, surtout quand il y a une élection, c’est plus démocratique, c’est plus ouvert et que le meilleur ou la meilleure gagne. » – Louise Mushikiwabo, Secrétaire générale de l’OIF.

Plus de détails: youtube.com/watch?v=FgOZOq…

« Mon premier mandat était dédié aux réformes, aux changements qui s’imposaient après 50 ans… Si je devais choisir de toutes les réformes engagées depuis 2019, je dirais que la plus significative est le resserrement des activités de l’OIF. » - Louise Mushikiwabo, Secrétaire générale de l’OIF et candidate du Rwanda a un nouveau mandat à la tête de l’OIF, au micro de @AFRICA24TV

Pour plus de détails : youtube.com/watch?v=FgOZOq…

The 10th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC) between Rwanda and Kenya kicked off today in Nairobi.

Over the next three days, delegates will take stock of existing areas of cooperation between the two countries and explore new avenues for further collaboration.

Yesterday, Minister @onduhungirehe joined the Embassy of Germany and German community in Rwanda to celebrate German National Day.

In his remarks, he highlighted the longstanding friendship between Rwanda and Germany and reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared priorities.

Yesterday, Minister @onduhungirehe also received a delegation of Ukrainian Members of Parliament composed of Hon. Oleksandr Merezhko, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Relations, and Hon. Zhan Beleniuk, Leader of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Rwanda, who are in Kigali for a two-day visit.

They discussed ways to further strengthen Rwanda–Ukraine relations and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

This afternoon, Minister @onduhungirehe received Mr. Pekka Olavi Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Sudan.

Discussions focused on regional and international efforts aimed at advancing peace and stability in Sudan.

This afternoon, Minister @onduhungirehe received Ms. Misako Takahashi, Assistant Minister and Director-General of the African Affairs Department at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@MofaJapan_en).

Discussions focused on further strengthening Rwanda–Japan bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

This afternoon, on behalf of H.E. President Paul Kagame, Minister @onduhungirehe participated in the virtual meeting of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan (C5 Plus), chaired by H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.

The meeting discussed the situation in South Sudan and ongoing efforts towards peace and stability.

Minister Nduhungirehe reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in South Sudan, including through its contribution to peace support operations and other existing mechanisms.