The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, on Saturday, March 21, met Seychelles Vice-President Sébastien Pillay, to discuss Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for another term at the helm of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

The two leaders exchanged on Mushikiwabo’s third candidacy ahead of the OIF elections in November and discussed bilateral relations between Rwanda and the island nation.

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They explored ways to deepen bilateral relations, particularly through the implementation of existing agreements on agriculture and sustainable tourism.

Nkulikiyinka’s visit comes amid a wider diplomatic campaign by the Rwandan government to mobilise support for Mushikiwabo's third bid for to head OIF as Secretary-General. Elections will take place at the Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe visited Djibouti to rally support for the Rwandan candidate, as Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire held talks with leaders in Mauritania and Senegal.

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Mushikiwabo has led the organisation since 2018 and was re-elected in 2022. The former foreign minister is seeking another four-year term. If she wins, she would become the second Secretary-General in the organisation’s history to serve three terms.