{"id":56847,"date":"2026-01-14T20:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/new-qatar-and-japan-ambassadors-to-rwanda-outline-their-priorities\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:49:05","slug":"new-qatar-and-japan-ambassadors-to-rwanda-outline-their-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/new-qatar-and-japan-ambassadors-to-rwanda-outline-their-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"New Qatar and Japan ambassadors to Rwanda outline their priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador Al Hajri succeeds the late Misfer bin Faisal Al-Shahwani, who passed away in July 2024, while Ambassador Nakajo replaces Isao Fukushima, who had served since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media after submitting his credentials, Ambassador Al Hajri highlighted the strong ties between Rwanda and Qatar and outlined his priorities for cultural and economic cooperation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cQatar and Rwanda have a very special relationship. We\u2019ll start by completing the investments already underway, including the new airport and aviation projects, which will form the backbone for future investments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Nakajo echoed the sentiment, emphasising Rwanda-Japan collaboration across multiple sectors. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will commit myself to widening our relationship in any aspect, from economic and business to culture and human exchanges. Rwanda already offers a top business environment in Africa, and I aim to encourage more Japanese businesses to invest here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda\u2019s partnership with Qatar includes a planned 49% stake acquisition by Qatar Airways in RwandAir and a 60% investment in the new Kigali International Airport in Bugesera, set to open in 2027. Japan\u2019s engagement spans nearly six decades and includes a 14 billion Yen loan to support education and a $20 million water pipeline in Kigali, improving access to clean water.<\/p>\n<p>The accreditation of the two ambassadors underscores Rwanda\u2019s expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with Asia and the Middle East, laying the groundwork for deeper investment, cultural exchange, and long-term cooperation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100618 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pk1-22-c95d9.jpg\" alt=\"President Paul Kagame received the credentials of Qatar\u2019s new ambassador, Mansour Ali Fahd Al Shahwani Al Hajri.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100621 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/55041225143_dcbc798d30_k-704f1_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Ambassador Al Hajri succeeds the late Misfer bin Faisal Al-Shahwani, who passed away in July 2024.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100619 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pk-59-a3f13.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100620 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/55041385515_2ca7b5e912_k-76383.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100617 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-whatsapp_image_2026-01-14_at_5.05_06_pm_1_-f0644.jpg\" alt=\"Addressing the media after submitting his credentials, Ambassador Al Hajri highlighted the strong ties between Rwanda and Qatar and outlined his priorities for cultural and economic cooperation. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100613 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pk3-16-21595.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame also received credentials from Japan\u2019s ambassador, Kazuya Nakajo.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100616 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/55041227048_327f8d00e2_k-3554c.jpg\" alt=\"Ambassador Nakajo replaces Isao Fukushima, who had served since 2023.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100615 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pk2-18-bbe3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100614 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2-whatsapp_image_2026-01-14_at_5.05_06_pm-3212a.jpg\" alt=\"Ambassador Nakajo emphasised Rwanda-Japan collaboration across multiple sectors. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the credentials of Qatar\u2019s new ambassador, Mansour Ali Fahd Al Shahwani Al Hajri, and Japan\u2019s ambassador, Kazuya Nakajo, officially welcoming them to Rwanda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000100612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-56847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","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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