President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a working visit to Kigali, Rwanda, at the weekend.

The President visited the country as part of the commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide which claimed the lives of approximately one million women, men and children in the Central African country.

‘[On Sunday] President Ramaphosa, joined fellow Heads of State and Government, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the President of the European Council, well as other dignitaries, including Former Heads of State and Government and First Ladies, for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

‘This was followed by a National Commemoration Ceremony at the BK Arena. The ceremony marked 30 years since the Genocide against the Tutsi, which began on 7 April 1994,’ the Presidency said.

Upon arrival on Saturday, President Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame at the Kigali Convention Centre.

‘The two leaders held extensive discussions on rekindling the once very stro
ng political and economic ties.

‘The discussions also focused on the importance of joint efforts and cooperation in finding a peaceful solution to ending the conflict in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo,’ the Presidency said.

Source: South African Government News Agency