Rwandans living in Belgium will now get consular services from the Rwandan Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

 The ministry made it clear that Belgian nationals living in or visiting Rwanda would not be impacted by the diplomatic collapse.

"Travelers and professionals are still able to move freely.  According to the present visa rules, Belgian visitors can still get a free visa upon arrival for a stay of up to 30 days," the statement said.

 Rwanda cut ties with Belgium on March 17.  Tensions between the two countries have increased as a result of the decision.

 Belgium's "pitiful attempts to sustain its neocolonial delusions" were blamed for the action by Rwanda's Foreign Ministry, which also charged that the European country was damaging Rwanda's interests, especially in light of the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Belgium was accused by the Rwandan administration of taking a prejudiced position in regional affairs and of actively working against Rwanda by using "lies and manipulation."

 Belgium was also charged in the statement with using its power to promote unfavorable opinions of Rwanda in international fora, including advocating for sanctions in response to assertions that Rwanda backs M23 rebels in eastern Congo, which Rwanda has consistently refuted.  Kigali contends that its main issue is the Congolese government's cooperation with the FDLR militia, an armed group made up of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi that now threatens Rwanda's security.

Rwanda also pointed to Belgium's historical role in promoting ethnic tensions that aided in the 1994 Tutsi Genocide.  The ministry charged Belgium with permitting organizations involved in genocidal ideology promotion and genocide denial to utilize its territory as a base.

 As a result, even though Belgium promised to take similar action in retaliation, all Belgian diplomats in Kigali were given 48 hours to leave the country.