Dr. Édouard Ngirente, the Prime Minister of Rwanda on Friday attended the celebrations marking 200 years of the founding of Basotho Nation.
Simillary Lesotho attained independence from South Africa on 4-October, 1966.
“Prime Minister Dr. Ngirente delivered a special message from President Kagame to King Letsie III on the occasion of Lesotho’s bicentennial celebration,” the office of the Prime Minister said.
“Additionally, he held a meeting with Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, during which a General Cooperation Agreement was signed between the two governments,” it added.
With a population of 2.3million inhabitants and GDP 2.237 billion U$, Lesotho of 30,355 km² is slightly bigger than Rwanda of 26,338 km².
Last year the Government of Lesotho launched the bicentenary which is celebrating an anniversary of 200 years since King Moshoeshoe I formed Basotho nation.
According to historians, the Basotho nation was formed with different clans being Bakuena, Bataung, Batlokoa, Makhoakhoa, Bafokeng and many other clans.
