Rwandans living in Australia have welcomed Rwanda’s new high commission in Australia now headed by Amb. Dr. Charles Murigande.
The Rwandans expressed their excitement while meeting Minister of Foreign affairs Louise Mushikiwabo last Sunday.
“We are very happy that we now have a High Commissioner here, what we are asking is for him to be close to us because we are not organized back here, we haven’t got time to get closer and socialize ,” One Rwandan living in Australia said in the time of questions and answers.
Over 50 Rwandans living in Australia turned up for the meeting that also attracted Rwanda’s high commissioner to Australia who seat is Tokyo, Japan, Amb. Dr. Charles Murigande, Prof. Anastase Shyaka of Rwanda Governance Advisory Council and Rwanda Development Board CEO John Gara.
Speaking to over 50 Rwandan community members in Australia, Mushikiwabo said, “We were told that we cannot find more than 20 Rwandans attending the event, but we can even meet you when you are only two, discus about the profitability of our nation and leave the place satisfied.”
Present were also friends of Rwanda from different countries like DR Congo, Zimbabwe and Australia itself.
The Minister also assured them of any support needed from Rwandan government in case of any problem incurred in such foreign countries.
Prof. Anastase Shyaka of Rwanda Governance Advisory Council present at the event explained to the participants about the efforts and developments reached in Rwanda’s good governance while John Gara, RDB’s CEO lectured them about doing business in Rwanda.
Rwandans in Australia welcomed John Gara’s presentation showing interest of being part of the country development and asking how they can be involved.
It is the first time Rwandan government officials met the Rwandan community in Australia.
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