Arusha, Tanzania, 06 July-(ANA)-The Former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity now African Union (AU), Dr Salim Ahmed Salim has described as "remarkable" progress attained by Rwanda 15 years since the 1994 genocide against Tutsi.
Dr Salim was addressing the Rwandan community and the heads of the diplomatic corps in Tanzania who had gathered at the residence of Ambassador of Rwanda to Tanzania to celebrate 15 years after the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) liberated the country.
"We recall with great sadness and outrage the 1994 Genocide which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and left dark scars in the history of Rwanda," said Salim who also was guest of honor at the event.
He commended the Rwandan government for having promoted unity and reconciliation in a society that had been torn apart by a divisive political leadership.
He said Rwanda now had a stable political atmosphere that has led to enormous economic growth.(ANA)
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