Maj Gen Nzabamwita was appointed to the post on December 20, 2024, replacing Lt Gen Mushyo Kamanzi, who had served as Rwanda's Ambassador to Russia since 2019.
Prior to this appointment, Maj Gen Nzabamwita served as a President's Senior Security Advisor. He is expected to play a key role in strengthening bilateral ties between Rwanda and Russia.
Rwanda and Russia established diplomatic relations on October 17, 1963, when Russia was still part of the Soviet Union, just over a year after Rwanda gained independence.
The partnership between Rwanda and Russia is rooted in cooperation in political, military, education, human resource development, training, and cultural ties.
Russia offers scholarships to Rwandan students in various fields and provides training for some officers in the Rwanda National Police.
Over the past 50 years, more than 800 Rwandan students have graduated from Russian universities in fields such as technology, law, international affairs, medicine, and political science.
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