Russia and Rwanda established diplomatic relations in 1963, shortly after Rwanda gained independence.
Today, the two countries maintain strong ties through their embassies.
Cooperation focuses on areas like politics, military affairs, education, human resource development, and cultural exchange.
Moscow and Kigali are planning to establish an intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.
The draft agreement for this initiative is currently being reviewed by Rwandan authorities, according to new Russian Ambassador to Kigali Alexander Polyakov.
"The issue of creating an Intergovernmental Russian-Rwandan Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation is on the agenda. The draft of the corresponding agreement was submitted this summer for consideration by partners," stated Alexander Polyakov.
The diplomat emphasized the potential for collaboration between Russia and Rwanda in IT and cybersecurity.
He acknowledged Rwanda's leadership in digitalisation across Africa, while highlighting Russia's expertise in areas like electronic services and cybersecurity, making for a mutually beneficial partnership.
Ambassador Polyakov also recalled that it was in Rwanda that Kaspersky Lab, a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, opened its second office in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa, and last year, its first Transparency Center on the continent.
