President Kagame shakes hands with Belgian Minister Jean Pascal Labille after their meeting at Rugwiro
The Belgian Minister for Public Enterprises and Development Cooperation, Jean Pascal Labille has praised Rwanda’s efforts in achieving Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
Labille who has been in the country for a three-day official visit comes to boost bilateral relations between Rwanda and Belgium.
“We consider Rwanda our main partner in development cooperation in the region and we are impressed by what Rwanda is doing and as it is, Rwanda is one of a few countries that will achieve most of the MDGs,” He said.
Commenting on the issue of Congo and President Kikwete’s suggestion that Rwanda should consider negotiating with FDLR, the Belgian Minister for Public Enterprises and Development Cooperation said:
“We have to be careful when dealing with the crisis in Congo if we have to find a solution. I am not quite sure about the context in which the President made the comments about negotiations with FDLR, but I believe that we cannot demand Rwanda to negotiate with genocidaires when the country is still recovering from genocide. It’s a provocation more than it is a suggestion for a solution.”
During his visit in the country, Minister Jean Pascal Labille met with President Paul Kagame at Urugwiro village. He visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi, as well as Gatenga health center which is being constructed in Kicukiro with the support of the Belgian cooperation.
He also met the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Claver Gatete, and signed an agreement of €15 million support in a direct bilateral cooperation.