Today, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Armenia Frank Mushyo Kamanzi (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to President Armen Sarkissian.

President Sarkissian congratulated the newly appointed Ambassador, and wished him fruitful work.

The Ambassador assured that he would make every effort to develop relations between the two countries. He conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame to the President of Armenia.

President Sarkissian noted that Armenia and Rwanda have much in common: a similar history, both have gone through hardships, and at the same time, they have many advantages that they can turn into success.

Touching upon the possible directions of cooperation, President Sarkissian said that the two countries have overlapping interests: Rwanda’s achievements in the field of e-government, and the latest technologies are impressive, and the cooperation in those fields can be promising. Noting that the future of Armenia is connected especially with the development of modern technologies, science and education, the President of Armenia attached importance to implementing joint innovative research programs, as well as cooperation in the spheres of high technologies and innovations.

The President noted that Armenia and Rwanda are members of the International Organization of the Francophonie, which with its powerful potential is an important platform for cooperation and creates great opportunities for joint work.