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Rwanda and Belgium Restore Diplomatic Ties September 22, 2026

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Rwanda and Belgium agreed to restore diplomatic relations on September 22, 2026.
Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot signed the joint statement.
Embassies in Kigali and Brussels will reopen with chargé d’affaires ad interim leading each mission.
Rwanda’s ambassador to Belgium will also be accredited to the European Union.
The 2025 rupture stemmed from Rwanda accusing Belgium of siding with rebels in eastern DRC.

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Rwanda and Belgium agreed to restore diplomatic relations on September 22, 2026.
Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot signed the joint statement.
Embassies in Kigali and Brussels will reopen with chargé d’affaires ad interim leading each mission.
Rwanda’s ambassador to Belgium will also be accredited to the European Union.
The 2025 rupture stemmed from Rwanda accusing Belgium of siding with rebels in eastern DRC.