Rwanda, South Africa Relations are Solid

The South African International Relations ministry maintains that relations between South Africa and Rwanda are solid despite the recall of the country’s high commissioner in Kigali, TOPAFRICANEWS has learnt from SA FM.

Official in South African International Relations Ministry told SA FM that South Africa and Rwanda have strong ties that can’t be shaken by the Tweet on Social media.

Earlier this week, South African Media reported that the SA has recalled its Ambassador to Kigali following offensive tweets by Rwanda’s Deputy Foreign Minister towards International Relations Minister.

The Media also reported that Rwandan newspaper Rushyashya insulted SA Foreign Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to the point it called her a prostitute.

Rwandan Deputy  Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tweeted last night that

In diplomacy, stating the official position of your Gov is not an "insult", unless this word has a different meaning in #SouthAfrica.

It's rather the excessive victimization over a tweet & the confusion entertained w/ an article of a tabloïd that can be considered as an insult. https://t.co/ZQnG5OOBri

— Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe (@onduhungirehe) December 11, 2018

South African Official said despite the Tweet in contradiction the two countries have a lot to share more than one tweet which he said “They have discussed with Kigali About that.”