The session, held at the Defence Headquarters in Kimihurura on Thursday, March 26, provided accredited diplomats and military representatives with updates on Rwanda’s domestic security, its contributions to United Nations peacekeeping missions, and bilateral military operations.

In his welcoming remarks, Brigadier General Patrick Karuretwa, Director General of International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence, highlighted the importance of the gathering amid global instability.

“This platform is especially important in the increasingly volatile international security environment we are all navigating. Across the globe, conflicts are escalating, strategic alliances are being tested, and the rules-based international order is under unprecedented pressure. In such a climate, genuine and constructive partnerships are a strategic imperative,” he said.

The Dean of the Defence Attachés, Brigadier General Mohamed Mirghani Yousif Mohamed of Sudan, commended the RDF for the transparency of the session following a series of technical presentations.

“We appreciate the time taken to provide a comprehensive overview of the current security situation, both internally and externally,” he said, adding that Rwanda is a peaceful country.

The briefing was attended by representatives from various nations and international organisations, including Angola, Brazil, Botswana, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Morocco, Namibia, Poland, Qatar, and the Republic of Korea.

Others comes from Russia, Senegal, Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Zimbabwe, as well as the European Union (EU) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).