The Rwandan Community in Khartoum Sudan met on Thursday, July 8, to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the country’s liberation. The event was hosted by the Rwandan Diplomatic Mission in Sudan to pay tribute to Rwandan men and women who gave their lives and others who contributed in different ways to liberate the country. The event was held in hybrid format where some attended physically and others was held at El-salam Hotel in Khartoum and characterized by different activities. Ambassador Hassan Abdoul Salam Omar, Director of the African Affairs Department in the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the guest of honor. “July 4 is a day Rwanda was liberated, heralding a new chapter of rebuilding the nation and her people,” said Abel Buhungu, the Head of Rwanda Diplomatic Mission in Sudan. He narrated the long journey to liberate Rwanda from regimes that ruled since 1959 characterised by ideologies of ethnic devisionism discrimination and exclusion of some nationals, which culminated in the Genocide against Tutsi. He explained that under the able leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda has since made rises and bounds in his entire political and socio-economic ecosystem to the benefit of all Rwandans. Buhungu also appreciated the people and Government of Sudan for their continued friendship and cooperation, saying that Omar’s visit was a significant sign. “We have seen exchanges of high-level visits, the most recent being this year by the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs. This underlines the value attached to this valuable relationship which is mutually beneficial to both countries”, he added. He called upon Sudan-based investors and tourists to visit and explore the enormous potential, excellent and secure business climate in Rwanda for their own benefit as well as that of both countries. He reminded the audience that the very liberation Day they were celebrating represented the sacrifices, heroism and achievements of Rwandans and qualifying Rwandans as the single biggest most valuable resource for the current government. Speaking on behalf of the Sudanese government, Omar appreciated Rwandans in “proving to the world that it is possible to rise again from the pain and start rebuilding a stronger and more sustainable society and prosperous nation instead of the old one.” He also commended Rwanda’s role in making peace exceed its boundaries to many African countries, helping in resolving conflicts and peacekeeping in many remote areas in the continent, this includes the role Rwanda plays in keeping peace in Darfur region. Rwanda has been deployed in the Sudanese Darfur region since 2005. He said that Sudan was also looking to benefit from Rwanda’s experience in combating Covid-19 pandemic.
