President Kagame appreciates Interpol’s efforts to pursue criminals

{President Kagame has appreciated Interpol’s efforts to pursue Genocide perpetrators, render justice to Genocide victims and calls for more great achievements.}

This message was conveyed during the introduction of 84th Interpol summit presided by president Kagame .The meeting is held in Kigali on this 2nd November 2015.
President Kagame noted that security is the foundation of everything based on results of Rwanda’s partnership with Interpol.

“When security breaks, losses are likely to increase. These involve loss of lives, loss of trust among people, states and economic deterioration. It has been remarked in our country when security organs supported perpetrators.”He said.

“Allow me to express my gratefulness to Interpol’s efforts to pursue genocide convicts as well as helping survivors to access justice even though more efforts need to be put in place.” President Kagame added recalling Interpol to increase collaboration to sue exiled genocide perpetrators.

He said that the country strived to restore security achieved by establishment of Rwanda National Police which completes 15 years of existence and commended collaboration among countries to counteract emerging challenges facing the World.

President Kagame promised that Rwanda will ensure sustainable partnership to preserve security and justice.

IGP Gasana Emmanuel also shared that Interpol helped Rwanda to detect criminals during 41 years of membership.

Interpol’s current President, Mrs Mireille Ballestrazzi recognized the contribution of Rwanda National Police and noted that a long milestone needs to be completed to resist technology related crimes, terrorism, human trafficking among other cross border crimes.

This annual meeting has gathered approximatively 700 delegates from 154 countries including Chiefs of Police, prosecutors, heads of regional and international police organisations, partners in policing and senior government officials among others.