The Ministry of Defence yesterday organized a dinner to welcome the Rwanda Diaspora. The event held at Senior Officers mess at Kimihurura was attended by different dignitaries among whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs,Hon. Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister of Defence Gen. James Kabarebe and the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.Gen Charles Kayonga.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Louise Mushikiwabo said that after much effort to reconstruct the country, Rwanda has achieved a lot in terms of development and unity among the people of Rwanda and can never step down on this.
The Minister urged the Diaspora to protect the good image of the country and promised that the government of Rwanda is ready to support their initiatives both inside and outside the country.
Speaking on behalf of Diaspora from Malawi and others, Gasana Claude said they are happy to see how Rwanda is progressing on right path and promised their contribution to build the country.
At the occasion Malawi Diaspora contributed 6 million Rwanda francs to help in the bye-bye-Nyakatsi, a program aimed at eradicating thatch houses in the country.
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