New Delhi:

On Sunday, Kutub Tower was lit up in the colors of the Rwandan flag in solidarity with the people of the East African country to commemorate the 100 days of genocide in 1994 that claimed 800,000 lives.

On this occasion, Damu Ravi, Economic Relations Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented India at the 30th anniversary commemoration of the genocide in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

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“Secy (ER) Dammu Ravi represented India at the 30th anniversary of genocide in Kigali today,” the post read.

Rwanda marks the 30th anniversary of a genocide orchestrated by Hutu armed extremists who divided the country. The 1994 Rwandan genocide (Kwibuka 30) is considered one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame led a commemoration on Sunday, laying wreaths at a mass grave in the country’s capital, Kigali, Al Jazeera reported. Many foreign dignitaries, including South African leaders and Ethiopian dignitaries, attended the event.

Former US President Bill Clinton was also present, calling the genocide his administration’s greatest failure.

The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) rebel group captured Kigali in July 1994 after a 100-day killing spree that began on April 7, 1994, claiming nearly 800,000 lives, according to Al. Most of them were Tutsi, but there were also moderate Hutus. Al Jazeera.

Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi will visit Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya from April 7 to 1.

On Sunday (April 7), Damu Ravi met with Rwandan Foreign Minister James Kabarebe, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzir Ndagijimana and Ministry of Agriculture Eric ·Ruviamba.

“Secy (ER) Dammu Ravi met with Foreign Affairs Minister James Kabarebe, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana and Agriculture Minister Eric Rwigamba in Kigali. The discussions covered issues of bilateral interest,” MEA wrote in a post on X .

“He is also expected to hold meetings with Rwandan government ministers and senior officials,” the MEA said in a release.

Additionally, he will meet with ministers and officials of the Ugandan government, besides chairing a business meeting involving industry leaders from India and Uganda. He is also expected to interact with the Indian community in Uganda.

Furthermore, the press release also revealed that “the Minister (ER) will lead a large delegation consisting of officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Agriculture Corporation and Chamber of Commerce to Kenya from April 10 to 12.”

This visit will implement the decision made by Prime Minister Modi during his meeting with the President of Kenya during his visit to India in December 2023.

Among other things, the delegation will explore the possibilities of farming in Kenya.

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