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Rwanda–South Africa Relations
Rwanda–South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between Rwanda and South Africa. Both countries are members of the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. History Full diplomatic relations between the two countries was established in May 1995. Rwanda and South Africa relations have faced periods of strain since 2013 when the former chief of intelligence for Rwanda, Patrick Karegeya, was assassinated whilst living in exile in South Africa. Relations were further strained in 2014 when the former Rwandan general Kayumba Nyamwasa was assassinated at a location near Johannesburg, South Africa. In South Africa both assassinations are believed to have been orchestrated by the Rwandan government. Prior to the assassinations Rwandan president Paul Kagame had accused South Africa of hosting "terrorists" that sought to oust him from power. Since 2018 the two countries have sought to normalise relations. In a July 2021 report by Amnesty International it was alleged that t ...
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Bilateral Relations
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When states recognize one another as sovereign states and agree to diplomatic relations, they create a bilateral relationship. States with bilateral ties will exchange diplomatic agents such as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues and cooperations. Economic agreements, such as free trade agreements (FTAs) or foreign direct investment (FDI), signed by two states, are a common example of bilateralism. Since most economic agreements are signed according to the specific characteristics of the contracting countries to give preferential treatment to each other, not a generalized principle but a situational differentiation is needed. Thus through bilateralism, states can obtain more tailored agreements and obligations that only apply to particular con ...
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