This position was conveyed by Foreign Minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, during a phone conversation with Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, on June 24, 2025 as indicated in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Al Udeid Air Base, situated in the desert southwest of Doha, is the most recent American military installation established in the Middle East.
Since its creation in 1996, it has functioned as the forward headquarters for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), overseeing U.S. military activities across a vast area that spans from Egypt in the west to Kazakhstan in the east.
Rwanda and Qatar have a strong partnership across various sectors, including investment, tourism, and transportation.
This relationship underscores Rwanda's commitment to promoting a diplomacy rooted in mutual respect, peace, and development.
Meanwhile, Iran launched attacks on United States military bases in Qatar and Iraq following strikes against it on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Qatar's Ministry of Defense released a statement saying the country's air defense systems intercepted missiles launched by Iran toward the Al-Udeid base, with no casualties reported.
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