Rwanda has accepted the nomination to chair the Group of 77 and China in 2027, Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe announced at the 50th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs in New York on September 25.  

Nduhungirehe pledged that Rwanda would carry out the role “with honor, integrity, and in a manner worthy of the trust” placed in it. 

He said Rwanda’s chairmanship would focus on advancing economic independence and development for the Global South through what he called “South-South solidarity and cooperation,” and committed the country to working closely with G77 delegations and the group’s secretariat throughout its term. 

He also praised outgoing chair Uruguay for making progress on global economic dialogue in 2026 despite what he described as a difficult year for developing countries. 

The G77 was founded in 1964 in Geneva and has grown to 134 member countries, making it the largest coalition of developing nations at the UN. Its members include major economies such as India, Brazil, Nigeria, Indonesia, and China, alongside smaller developing states. 

The group gives the Global South a united voice on economic and development issues. The chairmanship rotates yearly among three regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and The Caribbean and Rwanda’s turn follows Uruguay’s 2026 chairmanship.

As chair, Rwanda will be responsible for coordinating the group’s work and representing its collective positions in negotiations on behalf of 134 member states through 2027.