{"id":54254,"date":"2025-05-21T20:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/president-kagame-receives-11-new-ambassadors\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:35:00","slug":"president-kagame-receives-11-new-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/president-kagame-receives-11-new-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"President Kagame receives 11 new ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Among the envoys were Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi Nseme of Gabon, Vu Thanh Huyen of Vietnam, Viacheslav Yatsiuk of Ukraine, and others representing Chad, South Sudan, Argentina, Somalia, Tanzania, Angola, Sudan, and Norway.<\/p>\n<p>A particularly notable development is the appointment of Viacheslav Yatsiuk as Ukraine\u2019s new ambassador to Rwanda. He replaces Andrii Pravednyk, who had served in the role from 2021 until February 2025. <\/p>\n<p>This follows the recent opening of Ukraine\u2019s first embassy in Kigali on April 18, 2024\u2014an important milestone in the bilateral relationship. <\/p>\n<p>The embassy is currently headed by a Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires as preparations continue for Ambassador Yatsiuk to officially assume his duties.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Yatsiuk spoke warmly of the commonalities between Ukraine and Rwanda, noting that although the two countries are separated by more than 6,000 kilometers, they share histories of resilience. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasized Ukraine\u2019s deep respect for Rwanda\u2019s progress under President Kagame\u2019s leadership and expressed hope for Rwanda\u2019s support as Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty amid ongoing conflict with Russia. <\/p>\n<p>He also identified areas of potential collaboration, including agriculture, technology, fertilizer production, and broader economic development.<\/p>\n<p>The new ambassador from Vietnam, Vu Thanh Huyen, will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while overseeing Vietnam&#8217;s diplomatic interests in Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>Vietnam and Rwanda established formal relations in 1975, and the partnership has been strengthened over the years. <\/p>\n<p>A milestone in this relationship came in 2008 when President Kagame visited Vietnam, resulting in cooperation agreements in agriculture, health, and education. Today, the two countries continue to work toward shared goals such as sustainable development and economic transparency.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most symbolic moments of the day was the appointment of Dr. Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi Nseme as Gabon\u2019s first ambassador based in Kigali. <\/p>\n<p>Although Gabon and Rwanda have had diplomatic relations since 1976, the position had remained vacant since 2016. Dr. Minko Mi Nseme\u2019s appointment marks a renewed commitment to deepen ties, especially in education, culture, and trade. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of collaboration, noting that over 2,000 Gabonese students are currently studying in Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Dr. Habib Gallus Kambanga of Tanzania pledged to focus on enhancing cooperation and trade between the two neighboring nations. Similarly, Ilyas Ali Hassan of Somalia affirmed his intent to strengthen bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p>From Sudan, Ambassador Khalid Musa Dafalla expressed admiration for Rwanda\u2019s achievements in peacebuilding and national reconciliation, highlighting opportunities for agricultural trade. <\/p>\n<p>Paul Malong Akaro of South Sudan echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the appeal of Rwanda\u2019s education sector, which continues to attract students from his country.<\/p>\n<p>Chad\u2019s Ambassador Abdelkerim Ahmadaye Bakhit, who last visited Rwanda five years ago, shared his appreciation for the development he witnessed upon his return. <\/p>\n<p>He affirmed that Chad could draw valuable lessons from Rwanda\u2019s progress, particularly in the area of education.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87741\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/norway.jpg\" alt=\"The new ambassador of Norway also presented credentials to Kagame.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87743\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/gabon.webp\" alt=\"One of the most symbolic moments of the day was the approval of Dr. Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi Nseme as Gabon\u2019s first ambassador based in Kigali. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87744\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/angola.webp\" alt=\" The Angolan Ambassador Alfredo Dombe also presented credentials\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87745\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/gre6w-sxwaaq_ks-5be99.webp\" alt=\"Similarly, Ilyas Ali Hassan of Somalia affirmed his intent to strengthen bilateral relations.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87748\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/rgentina.webp\" alt=\"The Ambassador of Argentina, Luis Alejandro Levit will be based in Nairobi, Kenya\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/tanzania.webp\" alt=\"Ambassador Dr. Habib Gallus Kambanga of Tanzania pledged to focus on enhancing trade\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87751\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/tchad.webp\" alt=\"Chad\u2019s Ambassador Abdelkerim Ahmadaye Bakhit, who last visited Rwanda five years ago, shared his appreciation for the development he witnessed upon his return. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87752\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/ukraine.webp\" alt=\"Ambassador Yatsiuk spoke warmly of the commonalities between Ukraine and Rwanda. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87753\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/vietnam.webp\" alt=\"The new ambassador from Vietnam, Vu Thanh Huyen, will be based in Dar es Salaam\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Paul Kagame has received the credentials of 11 newly appointed ambassadors, marking a significant step in strengthening Rwanda\u2019s diplomatic relations with different countries across the globe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000087742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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