Tanzanians Living in Rwanda told to Feel Safe & Comfortable

{{Tanzanians living in Rwanda should feel welcome and comfortable despite the existing tensions between the two countries, Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister has said.}}

Minister Louise Mushikiwabo made the remarks today while briefing the media on the current position of Rwanda and other topics related to foreign affairs.

She said,“Any Tanzania citizen living in Rwanda should feel at home, comfortable and welcomed in this country. We are part of East African Community.”

Mushikiwabo added, “Tanzania and Rwanda are neighbours and have to be Live peacefully.”

Responding to remarks made by Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete who requested Government of Rwanda to discuss with FDLR rebels, most of them involved in the killing of 1,000,000 Tutsis, Mushikiwabo said:” whatever tension exists between Rwanda and Tanzania must be resolved; the relationship is too important…we wish that the relation between Rwanda and Tanzania to be a good one. We share a lot: strong ties, business ties, etc”

Earlier this month, President Kikwete acknowledged relations between Tanzania and Rwanda have gone through difficult times.

At an African Union summit meeting in Ethiopia in May, Kikwete advised Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo to open negotiations with rebel forces.

But in response, Kigali angrily suggested that Kikwete was speaking for the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan Hutu rebel group based in DR Congo.

But Kikwete said he wanted to ensure “good relations” with Kigali.

“I would like to reiterate that I and the Tanzanian government have no bad intentions against Rwanda,” Kikwete said.

In these days Tanzania is chasing away Rwandans who live in Tanzania.
Rwanda has acknowledged that It will receive all returnees as well as helping them to reintegrate in Rwanda society.