The Senate presidents of Rwanda and Burundi and their respective delegations on June 20 met and discussed how parliamentary diplomacy can improve relations between the two neighbouring countries. The discussions between Rwanda’s Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda and his Burundian counterpart Emmanuel Sinzohagera were held in Kigali. Today, Senate President @fkalinda1 and Vice Presidents @NyirahabimanaS and @mukabaramba met with Emmanuel Sinzohagera, the President of the Senate of #Burundi. They discussed collaborative efforts through parliamentary diplomacy. pic.twitter.com/fZQXdZpIq5 — Rwanda Parliament (@RwandaParliamnt) June 20, 2025 Kalinda was accompanied by his two deputies – Soline Nyihabimana, the Vice President in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, and Alvera Mukabaramba, the Vice President in charge of Administration and Finance. ALSO READ: Nduhungirehe sheds light on Rwanda, Burundi talks According to the Parliament of Rwanda, they discussed collaborative efforts through parliamentary diplomacy. Le Président du Sénat, Très @HonSinzohagera, a rencontré ce matin son homologue du Rwanda accompagné de ses deux Vice-Présidents dans une visite de courtoisie. Leurs échanges ont porté sur le rôle des 2 institutions dans le renforcement des relations entre le #Burundi et #Rwanda pic.twitter.com/VXgMsmChDt — Inama Nkenguzamateka (@Burundi_senat) June 20, 2025 In another post on X, the Senate of Burundi stated that their discussions focused on the role of the two institutions in strengthening relations between Burundi and Rwanda. ALSO READ: Burundi president claim that Rwanda plans attack unfortunate, says Nduhungirehe Diplomatic relations between the two countries have been sour, with Burundi alleging that Rwanda plots to attack it, and the latter accusing the former of collaborating with FDLR – a militia group founded by the perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi – to destabilise its security.
