Déclaration conjointe d’Olivier Nduhungirehe, Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coop. Internationale du Rwanda, et de Maxime Prévot, Vice PM et Ministre des Affaires étrangères, des Affaires européennes et de la Coop. Internationale de Belgique

Conformément à l’article 2 de la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques, les deux pays ont décidé ensemble ce 22 septembre 2026 de rétablir leurs relations diplomatiques. À cet effet, les ambassades bilatérales respectives seront rouvertes dans un délai rapproché. Dans un premier temps, chaque ambassade sera dirigée par un chargé d’affaires ad interim, renforcés par un diplomate ou consul ainsi que d’une petite équipe d’appui technique. Des demandes d’agrément pour des ambassadeurs seront par la suite introduites en vue d’un prochain mouvement diplomatique, partant du principe que l’Ambassadeur du Rwanda en Belgique sera également chargé des relations avec l’Union européenne.

Cette décision intervient à la suite d’une série de rencontres et contacts informels tenus ces derniers mois entre les deux ministres des Affaires étrangères, au cours desquels plusieurs points de divergence et d'incompréhension ont pu être abordés dans un esprit constructif. Les deux pays tiennent à cet égard à exprimer leur sincère gratitude aux autorités de l’Etat du Qatar, qui ont facilité la première rencontre entre les deux ministres à Doha en juin 2025.

La Belgique et le Rwanda réaffirment leur engagement au maintien d’un dialogue ouvert, franc et transparent dont ils soulignent la nécessité afin de traiter tout différend bilatéral et de discuter de positions divergentes et des désaccords qui perdurent sur des questions internationales. Ils se sont accordés sur des principes renouvelés tels que la non-interférence, le respect mutuel et l’engagement constructif pour guider leurs relations futures.

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JOINT STATEMENT BY OLIVIER J.P. NDUHUNGIREHE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, AND MAXIME PRÉVOT, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

 

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Rwanda have jointly decided, on 22 September 2026, to restore diplomatic relations. To this end, their respective bilateral embassies will be reopened in the near future. As an initial step, each mission will be headed by a chargé d’affaires ad interim, supported by a diplomat or consular officer and a small technical support team. Requests for agrément for Ambassadors will subsequently be submitted in view of a future diplomatic movement, on the understanding that the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Kingdom of Belgium will also be accredited to the European Union.

This decision follows a series of meetings and informal contacts held between the two Ministers of Foreign Affairs over recent months, during which a number of differences and misunderstandings were addressed in a constructive spirit. In this regard, both countries wish to express their sincere gratitude to the authorities of the State of Qatar for facilitating the first meeting between the two Ministers in Doha in June 2025.

Belgium and Rwanda reaffirm their commitment to maintaining an open, candid and transparent dialogue, recognizing it as essential for addressing bilateral differences and discussing divergent positions and outstanding disagreements on international issues. They have further agreed on renewed principles such as non-interference, mutual respect, and constructive engagement, which will guide their future bilateral relations.

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