Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Kabarebe James, hosted Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with his delegation on January 17, 2025, for the inaugural political consultations session. During the meeting, the two sides discussed potential areas to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation across various sectors. Although Rwanda’s bilateral relations with Azerbaijan are relatively new, the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda has already engaged with numerous public and private institutions in Azerb

Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Kabarebe James, hosted Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with his delegation on January 17, 2025, for the inaugural political consultations session. During the meeting, the two sides discussed potential areas to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation across various sectors. Although Rwanda’s bilateral relations with Azerbaijan are relatively new, the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda has already engaged with numerous public and private institutions in Azerbaijan to foster greater economic collaboration between the two countries. On December 20, 2024, in Baku, Elnur Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Economy, met with a delegation led by Juliana Muganza, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Elnur Aliyev shared Azerbaijan’s successful experiences in the social sector and ongoing reforms in the area. He emphasized the importance of strengthening the legal framework to facilitate deeper cooperation. Both parties also discussed potential collaboration opportunities in the economic, trade, and humanitarian sectors. To date, the two countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political consultations and a visa waiver agreement for holders of service and diplomatic passports.

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