Mutsindashyaka presented letters of credence on Friday 13th May 2022. He also oversees Rwanda’s interests in other countries including Congo Brazzaville, Cameroun, and Equatorial Guinea.

President Ali Bongo Ondimba was last in Kigali in 2018. At the time, he held talks with his counterpart of Rwanda, Paul Kagame on the future of both countries’ relations.

Ali Bongo has been attending different summits in Kigali. He was also among Heads of State who attended the swearing-in of President Paul Kagame after re-election in 2017.

Rwanda and Gabon enjoy existing cooperation through air transport where RwandAir operates flights to Libreville, the capital of Gabon.

Gabon is rich in natural resources. It also has timber-rich and extensive forest resources.

Members of Rwanda’s Private Sector plan to cooperate with colleagues from Gabon to run businesses in the country to promote Made in Rwanda and create new jobs.

Rwanda and Gabon signed cooperation agreements in 1976 that were revised in 2010.

Mutsindashyaka has presented credentials to the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo.