France–Rwanda relations

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France-Rwanda relations
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France–Rwanda relations refers to the international relations between France and Rwanda.

History[]

Early relations[]

France and Rwanda were allies during the reign of Habyarimana.[1]

Rwandan genocide[]

See also: Role of France in the Rwandan genocide

Post genocide[]

After the genocide, Rwanda sought to distance itself from France, with French institutions being closed, and the language of instruction in schools being switched from French to English.[2] Rwanda also sought to align itself closer to other allies, including the US, the UK, and China, joining the British-led Commonwealth in 2009.[3]

In 2010, during a visit to Rwanda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy acknowledged that France made "mistakes" during the genocide but did not offer an apology.[2] His visit was the first French presidential visit to Rwanda since the genocide.

In May 2021, President of France Emmanuel Macron visited Rwanda, and acknowledged France's role in the genocide.[4] However, like Sarkozy, he did not offer an official apology.[5] Macron also promised 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Rwanda.[6]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

  • France has an embassy in Kigali.
  • Rwanda has an embassy in Paris.

  • Embassy of Rwanda in Paris

References[]

  1. ^ Beloff, Jonathan. "Rwanda genocide: Macron forgiveness plea resets historic ties". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. ^ a b "France admits genocide 'mistakes'". 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ^ Onishi, Norimitsu; Dahir, Abdi Latif (2021-05-27). "In Rwanda, Macron Tries to Reset Relations With Africa". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ "Macron asks Rwanda to forgive France over 1994 genocide role". BBC News. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. ^ "Macron recognises French 'responsibility' in Rwanda genocide". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ^ Agencies (2021-05-27). "Macron recognizes France's role in genocide despite arming brutal regime". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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