The event was attended by different officials including representatives of international organisations, ambassadors and representatives of Belgium government among others.
Speaking at the event, the ambassador of Rwanda in Belgium, Amb. Amandin Rugira told survivors that the government of Rwanda is doing all it can to support them in different aspects of life.
He hailed participants who attended the event saying that commemoration is part of national reconstruction.
“Commemoration is a good weapon towards reconstruction; it also helps to tell the truth about what happened,” he said.
Déo Mazina, the president of Ibuka (an Umbrella for Genocide survivors) in Belgium, reminded that commemoration strengthens unity among people and helps them not to be held with sorrow.
The 24th commemoration takes place after the United Nations Council approved appellation of the ‘genocide against the Tutsi’ and approved April 7th as the international day to commemorate victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
{{Photos: Karirima A. Ngarambe & Rutayisire Jessica}}
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