Ukraine has officially opened its embassy in Rwanda with the participation of Rwandan officials, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, marking an important step in the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry’s website has reported.
According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, on April 18, Ukraine’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa Maxim Subh made a working visit to the city of Kigali to officially open the Ukrainian Embassy in the Republic of Rwanda as part of his tour of African countries.
The event was attended by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda Clementina Mukeka, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Rwanda, representatives of the media and business circles of the host country.
It is noted that Subh informed the participants of the opening ceremony of the embassy about countering the ongoing armed aggression of Russia, Russian massive missile strikes on the energy and industrial infrastructure of Ukraine, as well as the efforts of the Ukrainian people and the Armed Forces of Ukraine aimed at protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state.
During his visit to Rwanda, the Special Representative met with the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta. The parties discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction within the framework of international organizations.
“I highly appreciate Rwanda’s position on supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the Ukrainian diplomat emphasized.
The special representative also handed Biruti a personal message from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and an invitation to participate in the Global Peace Summit.
For his part, Rwandan Minister Vincent Biruta noted the heroism of the Ukrainian people, who, according to him, courageously oppose Russian aggression. The minister said that the Rwandan side was considering the possibility of participating in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Biruta also noted that the opening of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission is an important step in the development of relations between Ukraine and Rwanda, which will give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation.
