This afternoon, Minister @onduhungirehe joined the Embassy of Zimbabwe in Kigali (@ZimRwanda) to celebrate the 46th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
In his remarks, he commended the growing cooperation between Rwanda and Zimbabwe across key sectors, including education, energy, peace and security, agriculture, trade, and diplomacy.
He also congratulated Zimbabwe on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.
Today Amb. Matthijs van Eeuwen , Amb.of the Kingdom of Netherlands 🇳🇱 , paid a courtesy visit to Amb.@JamesMusoni, The meeting was an opportunity to strengthen diplomatic ties and discuss ways to enhance cooperation between two countries 🇷🇼 & 🇳🇱.
Today at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received a delegation of 19 members of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and their spouses, led by Rogelio Romero, Chapter Representative of YPO Gold Panama and CEO of Concretex Panama. YPO is a global leadership community, connecting over 38,000 business leaders across over 130 countries. The Panama Chapter brings together senior executives from prominent Panamanian firms and investment groups.
Discussions centred on Rwanda's transformation, the growing entrepreneurship ecosystem as well as opportunities for business and economic partnership between Rwanda and Panama.
On 8 June 2026, the Embassy of #Rwanda, together with members of the Africa Diplomatic Corps accredited to #Zimbabwe, celebrated #Africa Day in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe at Heritage Village.
He also conveyed the congratulations to H.E President Dr. E D Mnangagwa, the Government, &the people of Zimbabwe on the country's remarkable achievement of securing overwhelming support for its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2028–2029 term.
"As we look ahead, it is clear that the best chapters of Rwanda–United States relations are still being written. The opportunities before us are significant, and together we can continue building a partnership that delivers lasting benefits for both our countries and our peoples." Minister @onduhungirehe | Celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the USA.
This evening, Minister @onduhungirehe joined the @USAmbRwanda to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America (USA).
In his remarks, he commended the longstanding cooperation between Rwanda and the USA.
This morning, Amb. @martin_ngoga cast #Rwanda’s ballot in the #UNGA election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027 – 2028.
🇷🇼 Rwanda congratulates the newly elected members and looks forward to working with them to advance international peace and security, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and uphold the principles of the 🇺🇳 Charter.
🇦🇹 Austria | @AustriaUN 🇵🇹 Portugal | @Portugal_UN 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | @TTUNMission 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | @zimbabwe_un 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | @KyrgyzMissionUN
Congratulations to Zimbabwe, Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago, Portugal and Austria for their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2027-2028👏🏾!
“The memorial before us is powerful, because it sets the truth in stone and protects it from the heartlessness of time, by instructing the living. It is not a validation, because none is needed. But it will stand as a mark of respect for the dignity of Rwandans and our history.” President Kagame | Inauguration of Monument in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.
“This has been a day of great meaning and promise. Rwanda appreciates the steps you have taken. We have chosen to look forward, and write a new chapter together, and that choice is already bearing fruit. The ambition is there on both sides. But what matters most is the renewal of trust. Today, France is an important partner for Rwanda, in investment, technology, climate, and many other common priorities. Rwanda looks forward to working with France to deepen our collaboration, and expand the possibilities between our two countries.” President Kagame
Last night in Paris, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended a dinner at Palais de l'Élysée, hosted by President @EmmanuelMacron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, following the inauguration of the memorial commemorating the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.
“Confronting historical responsibilities requires real courage, because it generates fierce opposition by those with a case to answer. You need a strong sense of humanity to see it through. President Macron, I want to commend you on both counts: courage and humanity.
You acknowledged that France could have stopped the genocide, but did not. In response, I described your words as something more valuable than an apology: namely, the truth. This door was first opened by President Nicolas Sarkozy, and I wish to commend him today.
The Genocide against the Tutsi was foreseeable, and in fact foreseen, and France was in a unique position to observe and to act. It took too long for France to come to terms with its role, causing additional pain. And on some points, we still have not found consensus. I fully understand the feelings of those survivors and advocates, who remain dissatisfied with the official record. But I believe that our common work has initiated a journey towards truth, which is irreversible.
And France was not alone in falling short, far from it. Many other countries did so as well, but none has gone as far as France in setting the record straight and accepting its part in the tragedy.” President Kagame | Inauguration of Monument in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.
This afternoon in Paris, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame join French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, along with senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, academics, researchers and friends of Rwanda for the unveiling of a monument honoring the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Follow live: https://t.co/vLzke9ogk8
Minister @onduhungirehe is in Seoul, South Korea, for the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, under the theme "Korea-Africa Partnership for Joint Response Amid Global Transformation".