KWIBOHORA29 CELEBRATION IN THE HAGUE
The 29th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation was celebrated on the 4th of July under the theme “Together we prosper”. The Embassy of the Republic Rwanda in the Netherlands hosted the Kwibohora29 celebration with a reception at the Marriott Hotel in The Hague.
H.E. Ambassador Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, his spouse and the Embassy team welcomed more than 150 guests including members of the diplomatic community, representatives of the Dutch government, representatives of international organizations, leaders of the Rwandan community and Friends of Rwanda.
PROGRAM
Welcome remarks by Mr. Jean Hugues MUKAMA, Master of Ceremony
Dutch National Anthem
Rwandan National Anthem
Kwibohora29 video
Remarks by Ms. Martine Van Hoogstraten, Deputy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Click here to download her speech.
Traditional dance performance
Keynote address by Mr. Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Click here to download his speech and click here to watch his speech on Youtube.
Traditional dance performance
Cocktail
Click here to watch / download the photos and videos.
Click here to watch the videos (in Kinyarwanda) and click here to read the article (in English) published by Igihe media.
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