His comments follow Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot's recent regional tour, which included visits to Uganda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
During his stop in Uganda, Prévot reportedly asked President Yoweri Museveni to mediate reconciliation between Belgium and Rwanda, according to media reports.
Speaking to the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) on Sunday, Nduhungirehe said Rwanda was not officially informed of this request.
'We saw the reports in the press â€" we were never contacted by the Ugandan government or any other party,' he clarified.
He stressed that Rwanda's current focus is addressing the conflict in eastern DRC, with Belgium-related matters to be handled later.
'Our priority is resolving the serious conflict in eastern DRC. That's where our efforts are directed. Issues with Belgium will be addressed at a later time,' he said.
When asked if Rwanda would consider re-engaging with Belgium if approached sincerely, Nduhungirehe responded, 'That time has not yet come. We are focused on pressing regional issues. When the time comes for those other matters, we will decide then.'
In March 2025, Rwanda cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave within 24 hours.
The move accompanied the suspension of over €95 million in Belgian development projects and a ban on all NGOs, faith-based organizations, and public-interest groups in Rwanda from cooperating with Belgium or its affiliates.
Rwanda's actions were in response to Belgium's calls for international sanctions against Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the M23 armed group in the DRC.
Rwanda has consistently denied these allegations, condemning Belgium for what it calls a 'historically harmful role' in the Great Lakes region since the colonial period.
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