The appointed ambassadors are Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, Parfait Busabizwa, Olivier Kayumba, Festus Bizimana, and Dushimimana Lambert.
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security in the Rwandan Senate, reviewed the qualifications and capabilities of these ambassadors to ensure they are equipped to effectively represent Rwanda in their respective countries.
Maj Gen Nzabamwita has been appointed Rwanda's Ambassador to Russia. He holds a Master's degree in International Law.
He held various roles where he served as Senior Security Advisor in the Office of the President, Secretary-General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), and as a spokesperson for the Rwanda Defence Forces.
Parfait Busabizwa has been appointed Rwanda's Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo.
He was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth last year and has also served in various leadership positions, including as Vice Mayor of Kigali City in charge of Economic Affairs.
Olivier Kayumba has been appointed Rwanda's Ambassador to the Central African Republic.
He had been serving as an official at the Rwandan Embassy in that country.
Before his appointment, he served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Emergency Management.
Festus Bizimana has been appointed Rwanda's Ambassador to Senegal. He previously worked at the U.S. Embassy and also served as the Vice President of Rwanda Cycling Federation.
The other appointee, Dushimimana Lambert, is the former Governor of the Western Province.
He has been appointed Rwanda's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He previously served as a senator before becoming a governor. He holds a Master's degree in International Law.
Murangwa Hadija, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security in the Rwandan Senate, stated that the appointees have demonstrated the necessary qualifications and are capable of fulfilling their duties as ambassadors.
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