Rwanda has been elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77+China) in 2027, giving the country responsibility for coordinating one of the largest groups of developing countries within the United Nations system.
The decision was made during the Annual Ministerial Meeting of the G77+China held in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026. Rwanda will take over the chairmanship in 2027.
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Rwanda to Lead 134 Member Group
The G77+China brings together 134 developing countries and represents more than 80 percent of the world’s population.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, said Rwanda is prepared to take on the responsibility and work with member states to advance their common interests.
Rwanda was also among the countries that helped establish the G77 in Geneva in 1964.
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Focus on Developing Countries
The G77 provides developing countries with a platform to coordinate their positions and advance shared interests at the United Nations, particularly on economic development and international cooperation.
During Rwanda’s chairmanship, the country will coordinate the group’s common agenda in UN discussions and negotiations.
Key areas include sustainable development, climate change, international financing, trade, debt management, food security, poverty reduction, technology and institutional reform.
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Rwanda to Promote South-South Cooperation
Nduhungirehe said Rwanda would work closely with member states, the G77 Secretariat and other partners during its tenure.
The country is expected to promote South-South cooperation and support the collective interests of developing countries in international forums.
South-South cooperation involves developing countries working together in areas such as trade, investment, technology, knowledge sharing and development.
Opportunity to Highlight Africa’s Interests
The chairmanship will also give Rwanda an opportunity to coordinate discussions on issues of particular importance to developing countries and African nations.
These include access to development financing, climate-related funding, infrastructure development, food security, industrialisation and technology.
Through the G77+ China, developing countries seek to strengthen their participation in international discussions and negotiations on global development issues.
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Rwanda Prepares for 2027 Mandate
Nduhungirehe said Rwanda would carry out its responsibilities with integrity and in line with the confidence placed in it by member states.
He also thanked the outgoing chair for its leadership and said Rwanda would work to advance the interests and development objectives of G77+China members during its 2027 term.
Rwanda’s chairmanship will begin on January 1, 2027, and continue throughout the year.
