Claude Gueant, chief of staff at the French presidency, met Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Sunday in Rwandas capital Kigali to restore diplomatic ties.
Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister, Rosemary Museminali, told reporters the move was the start of a process of normalizing relations.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.