Assessing Rwanda-Russian Economic Partnership

Decades after the Soviet collapse, Russia and Rwanda share an excellent, longstanding, and growing multifaceted relationship, rooted in mutually beneficial cooperation, while sustaining ambition for raising levels of investment and trade, as well as educational exchanges. Rwanda recognizes Moscow as a reliable partner in their diplomatic ties. Rwanda’s current Ambassador to Russia, Major General Joseph Nzabamwita, ahead of the forthcoming third Russia-Africa Summit, discussed aspects of the bilateral relations and highlighted existing challenges and future expectations. Here are the interview excerpts: How would you assess the bilateral economic partnerships between Rwanda and Russia over the past few years? Joseph Nzabamwita:…