Malawi’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, and the Commander of Malawi Defence Forces, Gen Vincent Nundwe, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, October 10, for a week-long visit aimed at cementing the two countries’ bilateral relations in defence cooperation.

The visiting delegation held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Albert Murasira, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Jean Bosco Kazura at the Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters, in Kimihurura, Kigali, on Monday, October 11.

"We are here basically to cement our bilateral relations especially in defence cooperation which dates back in 2018 and before. We have been exchanging military personnel in regards to training; some of our military personnel are here in Rwanda even today. I am here with the delegation to cement this strong cooperation,” said Sendeza in an interview after the discussions.

"We also discussed Rwanda’s mission in Cabo Delgado province, in Mozambique, to fight insurgents. The Government of Malawi commends what Rwanda is doing to bring peace in the region and fully support the initiatives taken.”

The Malawi delegation also paid respect to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and toured the Campaign against Genocide Museum.

Before concluding the visit on Thursday 14, the delegation will visit Rwanda Military Academy and Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College in Bugesera and Musanze districts, respectively. They also intend to visit a recently constructed IDP project in Musanze District before concluding their visit.