On the afternoon of 22 November 2019, Ambassador James Kimonyo presented the letter of credence appointing him the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda in the People’s Republic of China to H.E President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

During the ceremony, H.E President Xi Jinping expressed his admiration of what H.E President Kagame has and continues to do for Rwanda, He underscored the good progress made under both FOCAC and Belt and Road Initiative. Ambassador Kimonyo conveyed President Paul Kagame’s warmest greetings to H.E President Xi Jinping, and expressed the commitment to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.

Rwanda and China bilateral relations is currently at its best level since its establishment in 1971.

According to Ambassador Kimonyo, China is a reliable partner and ally of Rwanda, ‘We hope to strengthen bilateral exchanges with China on governance, trade, investment, education and deepen win-win cooperation on multilateral platforms,’ He said after presenting credentials. 

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