Kagame hosted these envoys on Wednesday 6th April 2022.
Maj Gen Richard Mutayoba who previously served as Tanzania Navy Commander was appointed to the position last year. He replaced Ernest Jumbe Mangu who had been representing his country to Rwanda since 2018.
After presenting credentials, both envoys expressed delight for a warm welcome in Kigali and pledged to strengthen bilateral ties.
Amb. Ibrahim Sidy Ibrahim Matar said that his country can learn a lot from Rwanda’s experience and vice versa during his four-tour of duty.
According to Maj Gen Makanzo, much effort will be expended to expand relations between Tanzania and Rwanda as countries sharing common history.
He said that Tanzania and Rwanda enjoyed cordial relations for long even before Independence where Tanzanians and Rwandans have become brothers.
Makanzo revealed that his duties are about supporting efforts aimed at expanding existing relations and cooperation and identifying new areas of collaboration for interests of both countries’’ people.
Rwanda and Tanzania enjoy cordial relations and cooperation in the areas of politics, infrastructure, economy and security.
Tanzania is considered a major development partner where over 70% of Rwanda’s imports and exports are transited through.
Amb. Mutayoba explained that facilitating the elimination of trade barriers and free movements of people are also part of his responsibilities.
In 2018, Rwanda and Tanzania agreed on constructing a railway from Isaka to Kigali expected to ease movements.
During the visit of Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan to Rwanda last year, both countries signed four agreements in the areas of information and communication technology, immigration, education and regulation of medical products.
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