Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday hosted in the capital Kigali, Dr. Ibrahim Nyei, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration.
According to the Rwanda Foreign Affairs Ministry, the two leaders, “signed a general cooperation agreement and agreed to boost cooperation in areas of mutual interest.”
Dr. Ibrahim Nyei’s working trip to Kigali follows the August 26th visit by Gregory O W Coleman Liberia’s Inspector General of Police who held a bilateral meeting and discussed with his Rwandan counterpart measures to strengthen cooperation in various policing disciplines.
“Rwanda has become that beacon of hope for Africa, it has sent out a clear message that we can lift ourselves high up than we can imagine, it has exhibited a unique and rich African civilization,” IGP Coleman said in August.
IGP Coleman added, “We see sustainability and service in what Rwanda police is doing for the Rwandan people. So, my visit here today is to strengthen our bilateral cooperation to build a world police class service that will sustain the peace and prevent future reoccurrence of conflicts on our continent.”
“I have come to listen, learn and share homegrown solutions. Rwanda and Liberia have something in common as countries from violent conflicts, yet we have a task ahead to ensure the safety of our people; standing together is key to achieve our mandates,” he noted.
Coleman also noted, “We are the graphic representation of the state authority, and we are the first line to move from just enforcing the law to engaging the community in policing and development.”
Rwanda’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye earlier said, “Most of what we do, we have cooperation with different Police services and law enforcement organizations. We don’t take your visit for granted; Rwanda National Police is always open to work with other law enforcement institutions to share best practices in capacity development and security.”
