Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Thursday, February 20, bid farewell to Andrii Pravednyk, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Rwanda, as he concluded his tour of duty. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister appreciated the Ambassador’s contribution to strengthening bilateral relations during his tenure and wished him success in his future endeavors. In May 2023, Rwanda and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations, aimed at facilitating regular dialogue on various bilateral and i

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Thursday, February 20, bid farewell to Andrii Pravednyk, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Rwanda, as he concluded his tour of duty. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister appreciated the Ambassador’s contribution to strengthening bilateral relations during his tenure and wished him success in his future endeavors. In May 2023, Rwanda and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations, aimed at facilitating regular dialogue on various bilateral and international issues. The agreement was signed during the visit of Ukraine’s Foreign Minister.

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Minister appreciated the Ambassador’s contribution to strengthening bilateral relations during his tenure.

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