Rwanda prime minister attends Russia-Africa summit
Dr Justin Nsengiyumva represented President Kagame at the Moscow gathering focused on expanding cooperation.
Rwanda's Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, represented President Paul Kagame at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28, 2026. The summit, which opened on October 28, aims to expand cooperation between Russia and African nations across various sectors. Nsengiyumva also spoke at the Russia-Africa Youth Forum at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on October 28, sharing Rwanda’s development experience.
The summit agenda includes discussions on trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, healthcare, and technology, with participants also set to explore cooperation in artificial intelligence and nuclear technology. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Nsengiyumva attended a reception hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 28. Rwanda and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1963.
This meeting is part of a series of Russia-Africa summits that began in 2019, with previous editions held in Sochi in 2019 and Saint Petersburg in July 2023. The 2023 summit produced cooperation documents including an action plan for 2023–2026 and agreements on counterterrorism and information security. Nsengiyumva arrived in Moscow on October 27, 2026, for the event.