Rwanda and Switzerland are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation as senior officials from both countries meet in Bern for the second round of political consultations.
The talks build on the countries’ first-ever bilateral political consultations, held in Kigali in June 2025, and are aimed at strengthening political dialogue and expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest.
The Rwandan delegation is led by Marie Grâce Nyinawumuntu, Director General in charge of Europe, the Americas and International Organisations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The Bern consultations are focused on strengthening political engagement while identifying additional areas where the two countries can develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
The shift from Kigali to Bern for the second round reflects the importance both governments attach to maintaining regular and structured diplomatic engagement, rather than limiting bilateral relations to occasional exchanges.
The inaugural consultations, held in Kigali on June 3, 2025, were described by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a milestone that opened opportunities for deeper cooperation in education, health, innovation and sustainable development.
Since then, diplomatic engagement between the two countries has continued to expand.
In October 2025, Rwanda’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, presented her Letters of Credence to Swiss Confederation President Karin Keller-Sutter in Bern.
Discussions during the engagement also covered economic and investment cooperation, sustainable finance, fintech innovation, impact investment and private-sector partnerships.
The latest talks therefore come against the backdrop of growing bilateral engagement, with Rwanda and Switzerland seeking to consolidate existing partnerships while exploring new areas of cooperation.
For Rwanda, stronger ties with Switzerland form part of its broader strategy of developing international partnerships that promote investment, innovation, development and multilateral cooperation.
For Switzerland, continued engagement with Rwanda provides an opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation while maintaining high-level dialogue on shared interests.
The move from the inaugural consultations in Kigali to the second round in Bern underscores the growing momentum in political relations between the two countries and their shared interest in building a more sustained strategic partnership.
(Top Africa News)
