Rwanda and Djibouti Explore Expanded Bilateral Cooperation

Djibouti, 16 March 2026 - Rwanda and Djibouti have held high-level talks aimed at strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation across key sectors. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, was received by his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, where both sides discussed opportunities to deepen collaboration in areas of mutual interest. According to Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Rwandan minister is also expected to meet the President of Djibouti and deliver a special message from President Paul Kagame. Relations between the two countries have remained stable over the years, supported by a joint ministerial commission that meets regularly to explore new avenues of cooperation. In November 2025, Rwanda and Djibouti signed nine cooperation agreements covering sectors such as sports, health, family development, and diplomatic training. Existing agreements also span trade, air transport, technology, investment protection, and visa facilitation for diplomats. As part of this partnership, Djibouti has allocated 60 hectares of land to Rwanda, including plots near the port and in a commercial zone, while Rwanda has provided Djibouti with 10 hectares in an industrial zone in Masoro.