"This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Tanzania's Ambassador to Rwanda, Maj Gen Ramson Godwin Mwaisaka, as he completed his mission," said a made by the Office of the President on April 2, 2025.
Rwanda and Tanzania have long-standing relations, particularly in trade, as Rwandans utilize the Dar es Salaam Port for imports and exports. Additionally, Rwanda exports goods to Tanzania for trade. The two nations also collaborate on various projects, strengthening their diplomatic ties over the years.
For instance, during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Kagame on February 27, 2024, Gen Patrick Nyamvumba was appointed as Rwanda's new Ambassador to Tanzania, replacing Fatou Harerimana.
Security cooperation is another key aspect of Rwanda-Tanzania relations. In May 2024, Rwanda Defence Force's 5th Division welcomed Tanzania's 202nd Brigade as part of routine security engagements. These meetings, held every three months, allow both armies to assess border security and share intelligence.
The two countries also share infrastructure projects as neighboring nations, including the Rusumo Hydropower Plant, a joint initiative between Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi.
The plant has a capacity of 80 megawatts, equally distributed among the three nations, with each receiving 26.6 megawatts. This power supply will benefit approximately 1.146 million people, including 520,000 Burundians, 467,000 Rwandans, and 159,000 Tanzanians.
Diplomatic relations between Rwanda and Tanzania continue to be reinforced through high-level visits. In April 2023, President Kagame undertook a two-day visit to Tanzania to strengthen bilateral ties. This followed a previous visit by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu to Rwanda in August 2021.
During President Suluhu's visit, the two countries signed five cooperation agreements, covering areas such as technology and communication, cross-border movement of people and goods, education, and pharmaceutical regulations.
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