A Belgian mayor has lauded the country’s unity and reconciliation efforts since the 1994 genocide.
Rik Soens, the Waregem District Mayor made the remarks, Sunday, May 15, when he led a delegation from his district to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site, Gisozi.
Soens expressed shock and disappointment by the events of the 1994 genocide. “I am shocked and disappointed by the massive killings that took place in Rwanda. This is beyond human nature,” Soens regretted.
Soens observed that the unity and reconciliation in Rwanda would bring about sustainable development.
A member of the delegation, Rita Kestier, said that the memorial site not only exhibits massive inhuman acts that occurred in Rwanda in 1994, but also demonstrates that Rwandans are rebuilding their nation and striving for a better future.
The delegation was in the country as part of a partnership between Waregem District in Belgium with Gatsibo District of the Eastern province.
The cooperation that began in 1987 and is intended to promote professionalism in different sectors between the two districts especially education.
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