“Excellency Nduhungirehe and dear colleagues at the Rwanda Embassy. My name is Harry Betist and I am honored to have the opportunity to congratulate the Rwanda Embassy The Hague with its 15th anniversary here in the Netherlands.

Allow me to share a few words about the intensive collaboration from me and my colleagues with the Rwanda Embassy during the past three years. We have experienced the entire team – His Excellency, First Secretary and all colleagues at the Embassy – as an open and welcoming team.

Bridging our two nations, bridging different views, bridging different understandings. Specifically I experience the Embassy myself as an open house, where each and everyone is hearty welcome. Where each and everybody is invited, especially to network and to share values and to find the proper way ahead in the interest of Rwanda and the interest of the Netherlands.

I would like to express that the entire team, not only where His Excellency caries the title “Ambassador”, is a team of ambassadors to your country. Motivating Dutch people to not only visit the country but also to take the very interesting and, looking from historical point of view, dramatic story of Rwanda on board. To build on understanding and to build on enthusiasm and excitement about your country.

I wish you another 15 or hopefully even more prosperous years ahead and wish you happy celebrations. Thank you so much.”