Rwandans will now be able go to Kazakhstan without visa requirements following a visa waiver agreement signed on Wednesday, September 25. The agreement on visa exemption for citizens of both countries was signed by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. ALSO READ: Rwanda expands diplomatic footprint as envoy presents credentials to Kazakhstan The signing took place during a bilateral meeting of the two leaders held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. #UNGA79 Day 3 | Minister @onduhungirehe held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During this meeting, both ministers signed an agreement on Visa Exemption for citizens of both... pic.twitter.com/bPziR8Cwr8 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation (@RwandaMFA) September 25, 2024 Diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Rwanda were established 2012. In June 2023, Kazakhstan and Rwanda discussed opportunities for trade, economic and investment cooperation. ALSO READ: Ambassador Kimonyo presents credentials to Vietnamese president According to information from Rwanda’s Embassy in Türkiye, which is also accredited to Kazakhstan, consultations between the two countries continue and several bilateral agreements and Memorandum of Understanding were being discussed at the embassy and ministerial levels with the objective to create legal frameworks for cooperation in various matters both in public and private sectors.
