Rwanda in Geneva

Today, Rwanda took part in the adoption of its Fourth Universal Periodic Review at @UNGeneva, marking the end of its 4th UPR. ▶️ Watch key highlights from Rwanda’s UPR journey and read more details here: rwandainswitzerland.gov.rw/actualites/inf…

He also emphasized the importance of strengthening regulatory frameworks, investing in skills and digital infrastructure, and leveraging the AfCFTA to unlock the full potential of services trade. #WTOMC14

He underscored major opportunities in logistics and trade facilitation, digital and knowledge-based services, as well as high-value sectors such as tourism, finance, and professional services. #WTOMC14

In his remarks, Minister @P_Sebahizi highlighted that Rwanda is well-positioned to leverage services as a key driver of long-term growth, economic transformation, and regional integration. #WTOMC14

Today, Minister @P_Sebahizi, who is in Yaoundé, Cameroon for #WTOMC14, participated in the Ministerial Side Event on Trade in Services for Development.

Yesterday in Vienna, Minister @onduhungirehe met with Ms. Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on shared priorities, including the situation in the region.

Key highlights from Rwanda’s Statement at #HRC61, during the Urgent Debate in Light of the Iranian Aggression Against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates & Jordan.

“Muslims have their own particular history, and they also have a history shared with others in this country of ours. But what is most evident is what we all have in common. The persecution of Muslims, and the denial of peace to them, happened in one particular way. But at the same time, many others were persecuted as well, and in ways that we all relate to. That is why the change that took place in our country, change in governance and politics, was something our country should have had, but was denied for many, many years. What we have now is a path of transformation: transforming lives, transforming governance, transforming mindsets, so that Rwanda can move forward, with every Rwandan playing a role, and with no one subjected to persecution.” President Kagame | Rwandan Muslim Community #MeetThePresident

“The country’s interest is your interest too. You cannot work only for your own personal interests and expect the country to benefit, especially if you are using the country’s resources only for your own benefit. This must come to an end. Leaders, if you do not follow up on the work, if you do not follow up on the people under your responsibility so that they can tell you what they think and you can guide them, so that what is possible is done, and what is not possible is solved through other means, then whatever level you serve at, what are you really doing? You must have a way of working that serves citizens. Simply being called a leader, being referred to as “mayor,” and that is where it ends, that must stop.” President Kagame | Central and Local Government Meeting

President Kagame closes Central and Local Government Meeting.

Today at the BK Arena, President Kagame is meeting with thousands of members of the Rwandan Muslim Community led by the Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Sindayigaya Musa. Follow the event live: bit.ly/41qDSnz

Aujourd’hui, le Rwanda célèbre la Journée internationale de la Francophonie sous le thème « Génération Z, Génération Paix ? », mettant en lumière la contribution des jeunes à la construction d’un monde plus apaisé. Habituellement célébrée le 20 mars, cette journée marque chaque année l’anniversaire de la création de l’@OIFrancophonie. Dans son allocution d’ouverture, la Ministre d’État Sandrine Umutoni @RwandaYouthArts a souligné qu’aujourd’hui, nous célébrons bien plus qu’une langue : nous célébrons une communauté vivante et dynamique de plus de 321 millions de francophones à travers le monde, unis non seulement par une langue commune, mais aussi par des valeurs partagées telles que le dialogue, la solidarité, la diversité et la paix. 🔗For more pictures: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCP2kJ

Today, PS @FidelisMironko, alongside other government officials, received a delegation from Austria, led by Ambassador Andreas Liebmann-Holzmann, Deputy Director General for International Partnerships and Humanitarian Aid @MFA_Austria. Their discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and advancing shared priorities between Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Austria 🇦🇹.

“In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, extremist ideologies targeting Tutsi communities, including Banyamulenge, continue to fuel violence, persecution, and displacement […]. We cannot afford, as an international community, to repeat the mistakes of 1994.” | Minister @onduhungirehe speaking at the International Conference on “Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future: Remembrance, Reconciliation and Reintegration - the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

In Vienna, Minister @onduhungirehe met with Mr. Bernd Brünner, Managing Director of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). They discussed bilateral priorities and ways to support Rwanda’s long-term development goals.

In Vienna 🇦🇹, Min. @onduhungirehe met with members of the Rwandan diaspora 🇷🇼. Discussions focused on the diaspora’s contribution to national development, strengthening joint initiatives, and preserving Rwandan culture and Kinyarwanda among younger generations. 🎥 Relive the key moments

Today at @DA_vienna, Amb. @urujeniB delivered closing remarks at the International Conference | Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future: Remembrance, Reconciliation and Reintegration – the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. “Addressing genocide and mass violence requires more than one perspective. It requires different tools working together. History, justice, remembrance, and education each contribute to our collective understanding on how genocide and mass violence unfold; ways to strengthen accountability and recognise early warning signs to act. At the same time, it is within communities, alongside survivors, that this work takes real shape. This is where reconciliation and reintegration take root, and where the social fabric is gradually rebuilt through the slow pace needed for healing”.

Minister @onduhungirehe arrived at the Vienna School of Diplomacy 🇦🇹, where he is participating in the international conference “Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future: Remembrance, Reconciliation and Reintegration – the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda”, organized by @oauslandsdienst, in partnership with @MFA_Austria and @DA_vienna.

“We are living in a time when genocide ideology, denial, and distortion are not only persisting, but evolving.” | Minister @onduhungirehe speaking at the International Conference on “Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future: Remembrance, Reconciliation and Reintegration - the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

#EidMubarak to Muslims in Rwanda and around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. May this celebration bring peace, hope, and blessings to every home, every country and region, and serve as a reminder of the importance of generosity, unity, and shared humanity.

Eid Mubarak 🌙✨