The Second India-Rwanda Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi today. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary (East and Southern Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs Mayank Singh and the Rwandan side was led by Director General (Asia, Pacific and Middle East Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government of Rwanda Virgile Rwanyagatare.

The second India-Rwanda FOC provided an opportunity to review action points of the First India-Rwanda FOC held in Kigali on 3rd May 2018. Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, including political, trade and investment, defence, energy, agriculture, health, education, digital platforms, Lines of Credit, human resource development and capacity-building initiatives, cultural and youth exchanges and people-to-people contacts. Cooperation in new areas such as space, critical and emerging technologies, cyber security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief and mining were also discussed. India reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Rwanda on all aspects of their strategic partnership. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest, including cooperation at the United Nations and other international organizations.