We are inspired by the progress Rwanda has made—Obama

{President Barrack Obama has called upon citizens of the world population to strive for peace preventing reoccurrence of genocide and stressed that he is inspired by the progress Rwanda has made in moving beyond horrible crimes to building a more peaceful and prosperous future for its citizens.}

In a statement published on White House website, Obama said as USA grieves with the Rwandan people, the American people we are inspired by the progress Rwanda has made in moving beyond these horrible crimes.

{{Hereunder is the statement in full.}}

Twenty-two years after the genocide, we stand with the people of Rwanda to commemorate more than 800,000 (correct figure is 1,074,017 people killed—Editor) men, women, and children whose lives were lost during 100 days of unspeakable violence. We honor not just the victims but also those who risked their lives to save others as well as the survivors who carry the memories of these atrocities. On this solemn day, we remind ourselves of our common humanity and shared commitment to protecting civilians and ensuring that mass atrocities of this magnitude never happen again.

Today, even as the United States grieves with the Rwandan people, we are inspired by the progress Rwanda has made in moving beyond these horrible crimes and in building a more peaceful and prosperous future for its citizens. The United States Government and the American people will continue to extend our friendship and partnership to Rwanda as we reconfirm our commitment to protecting the vulnerable, to preventing mass atrocities, and to upholding the inherent dignity of every human being.