Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening bilateral relations with Rwanda, with Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Commerce Minister, Amon Murwira describing Rwanda as a trusted good friend and reliable companion.
Talking in the course of the Kwibohora32 (Liberation Day) celebrations held in Harare on Monday 6 July, Murwira mentioned Rwanda and Zimbabwe help each other in advancing African priorities and strengthening multilateral cooperation.
He mentioned the friendship between Zimbabwe and Rwanda is anchored on mutual respect, African solidarity and a shared dedication to advancing the continent's improvement agenda.
“In Rwanda, Zimbabwe has discovered a trusted good friend and a reliable companion with whom we share widespread values and aspirations for Africa's improvement,” Murwira mentioned.
He described the Liberation Day as a strong image of visionary management, nationwide unity and resilience, including that the event commemorates the braveness and dedication of the Rwandan individuals, who remodeled one in all historical past's darkest chapters right into a story of reconciliation, unity and nationwide renewal.
“At the moment just isn’t merely a commemoration of a historic occasion. Liberation Day stands as a strong testomony to what visionary management, nationwide unity and cohesion and collective function can obtain, may be achieved at that scale and may be copied on the world stage,” he mentioned.
“Zimbabwe joins Rwanda in celebrating the exceptional progress your nation has made underneath the management of His Excellency President Paul Kagame. By way of daring reforms, strategic planning and dedication to nationwide improvement, Rwanda has emerged as one in all Africa's main examples of transformation and technological innovation.”
The celebrations had been attended by diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe, authorities officers, members of the enterprise group, Pals of Rwanda and the Rwandan group in Harare.
Murwira mentioned Rwanda's achievements underneath Imaginative and prescient 2050 and its Nationwide Technique for Transformation have positioned the nation as a continental chief in innovation and sustainable improvement.
“The achievements realised underneath Imaginative and prescient 2050, the Nationwide Technique for Transformation, and Rwanda's advances in digital innovation proceed to encourage the continent and the world at massive,” he mentioned.
“Rwanda's expertise reminds us that significant improvement thrives the place there’s peace, stability and nationwide cohesion. It demonstrates that when a nation is united behind a typical imaginative and prescient and shared values, it may possibly overcome adversity and construct a affluent future for its individuals.”
The minister mentioned Zimbabwe and Rwanda proceed to deepen their strategic partnership via the Joint Everlasting Fee on Cooperation (JPCC), with collaboration increasing throughout training, agriculture, healthcare, vitality, commerce and funding.
He additionally thanked Rwanda for supporting Zimbabwe's profitable election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Safety Council for the 2027–2028 time period, pledging continued cooperation on peace, safety and sustainable improvement.
He mentioned the partnership extends past bilateral relations, with each international locations working carefully on regional and multilateral platforms to advance Africa's collective pursuits.
Murwira expressed confidence that ties between Harare and Kigali would proceed to develop, contributing to African integration, peace and shared prosperity.
Rwanda's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni, mentioned relations between the 2 international locations have developed right into a strategic and mutually useful partnership, pushed by the robust relationship between their respective Heads of State.
“The Authorities of Rwanda and the Authorities of Zimbabwe share a steadfast dedication to deepening our bilateral ties. Anchored by the visionary management of our respective Heads of State, our partnership has developed right into a strategic and mutually useful alliance,” Musoni mentioned.
He mentioned cooperation underneath the JPCC has expanded considerably, masking training, healthcare, agriculture, vitality, commerce and funding.
In line with the envoy, initiatives such because the reciprocal change of training professionals and the signing of strategic financial agreements display the potential of African-led partnerships.
Reflecting on Rwanda's liberation journey, he mentioned the Rwanda Patriotic Entrance (RPF-Inkotanyi) launched the liberation wrestle in 1990 after years of ethnic killings of the Tutsi, discrimination, exclusion and persecution underneath successive post-independence governments.
“The RPF-Inkotanyi was shaped to finish systemic discrimination and authoritarian rule and set up democratic and inclusive governance for all Rwandans. Its liberation wrestle in the end defeated the genocidal regime in 1994 and ended the Genocide in opposition to the Tutsi,” he mentioned.
Musoni mentioned Rwanda has undergone exceptional transformation over the previous 32 years.
“Guided by robust management and the dedication of its individuals, Rwanda has constructed a nation based on unity, safety and inclusive improvement,” he mentioned.
“Rwanda has emerged as one in all Africa's fastest-growing economies and a valued contributor to regional and world peace and safety.”
He paid tribute to President Paul Kagame and the RPF-Inkotanyi for liberating Rwanda and laying the inspiration for the nation's reconstruction, reconciliation and nationwide improvement.
Kwibohora (Liberation Day) marks the top of the 1994 Genocide in opposition to the Tutsi following the RPF's victory over the genocidal regime and the start of Rwanda's reconstruction, reconciliation and improvement journey.
