Ambassador Charles Kayonga presented his letters of credence to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jormat Tokayev at the Presidential Palace in Astana on Wednesday, September 11.

Kayonga, who serves as Rwanda’s Ambassador to Türkiye, is also accredited to Azerbaijan and Lebanon.

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The retired Lieutenant General was appointed as ambassador to Türkiye in November 2023, replacing Fidelis Mironko, who had held the post since 2020.

A former Chief of Defence Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Kayonga had previously served as Rwanda’s Ambassador to China until 2019.

He was retired from military service in August 2023.