The Embassy of Ukraine has started working in Rwanda. The event was attended by ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, UNN reports with reference to the Foreign Ministry.
Details
On April 18, Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subkh paid a working visit to Kigali to officially open the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Rwanda as part of his tour of Africa.
The event was attended by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda Clementine Mukeka, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Rwanda, representatives of the media and business circles of the host country.
Maksym Subh briefed the participants of the opening ceremony on countering Russia's ongoing armed aggression, Russian massive missile strikes on Ukraine's energy and industrial infrastructure, as well as on the efforts of the Ukrainian people and the Armed Forces of Ukraine aimed at protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country.
Add
During his visit to Rwanda, the Special Representative met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, Vincent Biruta. The parties discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction within international organizations.
"I highly appreciate Rwanda's position in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the Ukrainian diplomat emphasized.
The Special Representative also handed over to Vincent Biruta a personal message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and an invitation to participate in the Global Peace Summit.
In his turn, Rwandan Minister Vincent Biruta noted the heroism of the Ukrainian people, who, according to him, courageously resist Russian aggression. The Minister informed that the Rwandan side is considering the possibility of participating in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Vincent Biruta also emphasized 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.