Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Rwanda, with a visit by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to Rwanda expected in December 2026.

According to the Sri Lankan High Commission in Nairobi, Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya Ruvini De Silva highlighted the planned visit during a diplomatic meeting held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel on October 8.

The meeting was attended by Rwanda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Usta Kaitesi, Minister of Infrastructure Damien Murwanashyaka, the Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya, and other diplomatic representatives accredited to Rwanda from Kenya.

During the discussions, De Silva highlighted the friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Rwanda and expressed Sri Lanka’s commitment to expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

She also recalled the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Rwanda on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi.

The Acting High Commissioner welcomed the initiative by the Rwandan High Commission in Kenya to bring together diplomatic representatives, noting that it provided an opportunity to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation.

The High Commission stated that the meeting also served as a platform to explore new opportunities for diplomatic engagement and cooperation between Rwanda and its international partners. (Newswire)

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Cabinet approval has been granted to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rwanda and Sri Lanka to exempt diplomatic, official or service passport holders from obtaining visas.

It proposes to exempt citizens holding diplomatic duty or service passports from obtaining visas for a period not exceeding 30 days as agreed between the two parties.

With the aim of improving bilateral relations between Rwanda and Sri Lanka, approval was given in May 2019 to sign an MoU to exempt the holders of diplomatic, duty or service passports from the two countries from the requirement to obtain visas. 

According to the government, however, it has not been possible to sign the MoU till now. 

Therefore, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Public Security to sign the said MoU between Rwanda and Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

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