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Rwanda established a fully-fledged Embassy in Budapest, Hungary effective in January 2024.

Hungary is represented to Rwanda by its Embassy based in Nairobi, Kenya, and a diplomatic representation office headed by a Chargé d’affaires based in Kigali, Rwanda. 

Rwanda and Hungary enjoy excellent bilateral relations and cooperation focus on education, water and sanitation, health and ICT sectors.

There have been high level exchange visits including, the State Visit of President Katalin Novák of Hungary to Rwanda in July 2023, working visit of Hon. Vicent Biruta, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda to Hungary ion February 2020 and Hon. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary visit to Rwanda in November 2021. Minister of Foreign Affairsand International Cooperation of Rwanda held working in Hungary in May 2025.

The two countries signed the following Memorandum of Understanding and Agreements:

  • Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA)

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishment a Mechanism for Regular Political Consultations.

  •  MoU on Development Cooperation

  • Inter-Ministerial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships Program.

  • Tied Aid Credit Framework Agreement on Karenge Water Project (52 Million USD)

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Health

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Diplomatic Training

  • MoU on cooperation in the field of training and education in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Vision, Mission, and Mandate

The mission of the High Commission is to strengthen bilateral and multilateral economic co-operation between Rwanda and Hungary.

Vision

To be a trusted and dynamic diplomatic mission that strengthens the enduring partnership between the Republic of Rwanda and Hungary, promotes Rwanda’s interests and values, and serves as a reliable home and service hub for Rwandans and international partners in Hungary.

Mission

The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda is the diplomatic representation of Rwanda. As such it represents the country, and its main activities are related to maintaining and strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation to Hungary. It is further the focal point for issues concerning Rwandans living in Hungary The Embassy also offers consular services, to Rwandans and foreign nations residing in Hungary.

Mandate

The Mission's mandate is to give expression to Rwanda's foreign policy and National Interest through diplomatic engagements.