Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe and India’s Minister of State for external affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh cochaired the second India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting In New Delhi, India.
The meeting reviewed the state of cooperation between both countries in the areas of defence, agriculture, trade and investment, health, education, Science and Technology, digital platforms, culture and people-to-people cooperation.
The two ministers also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for the year 2026-2030.
“Pleased to co-chair the second India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting with Amb. Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Government of Rwanda. We reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including defence, agriculture, trade & investment, health, education, S&T, digital platforms, culture and people-to-people contacts. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. A Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for the year 2026-30 was signed,” Kirti Vardhan Singh posted on X.
Olivier Nduhungirehe arrived in India on Monday to attend the 11th Raisina Dialogue and the 2nd India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting.
In 1999, Rwanda officially opened its Mission in New Delhi and appointed its first resident Ambassador in New Delhi in 2001. India has opened its resident Mission in Kigali with the arrival of High commissioner on August 15, 2018.
