Today at Urugwiro village, President Kagame received Malu Dreyer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hendrik Hering, President of Parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate, who are in Rwanda for the 40th Anniversary of the partnership between Rwanda and Rhineland Palatinate, a western state of Germany.
The Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Malu Dreyer discussed the success of the partnership in sectors of education, health among others as well as opportunities for collaboration in new areas including sports and renewable energy.
Rwanda and Rhineland Palatinate are celebrating 40 years of historical partnership in series of celebration events, which began in May 2022 in Rhineland Palatinate.
From 23 to 29 October 2022, celebrations are taking place in Rwanda in various events and activities across the country with the presence of Rhineland Palatinate delegation led by the Minister President, Malu Dreyer.
About Rwanda- Rhineland Palatinate Partnership
The partnership between Rwanda and Rhineland-Palatinate began in 1982 with focus on the exchange of cultural, knowledge, friendship, emotional experience and skills through humanitarian and developmental initiatives.
In four decades, this twinning partnership has implemented a total of 2,126 projects worth 67,175,004 euros through six sectors including education, health, infrastructure, human capital development, social and sector training.
The twinning partnership has been operational in 6 Sectors of the City of Kigali, 38 Sectors in the Southern Province, 51 Sectors in the Northern Province, 43 Sectors in Western Province and 36 Sectors in Eastern Province.
In the education sector, 377 Schools (including 16 TVETs constructed and supported) are partnering with Rhineland-Palatinate schools with the main focus on the construction of classrooms and latrines, computer labs and equipment, construction and equipment dining halls, dormitories, libraries, rainwater harvesting tanks, supporting the sports academies and material and supporting the centers for children with disabilities among others.
In the religious sector, three Dioceses and 13 parishes are working closely with their counterparts in Rhineland Palatinate.
In Health, construction projects and equipment of health centers, providing ambulances, and supporting poor people with health insurance through parishes have been also running over the year. (End)