Rwanda and the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mutual support in the field of migration and combating illegal migration between the two countries. The agreement was signed during the current official visit to Rwanda by the Dutch minister for Migration Fred Teeven. Foreign Affairs minister Louise Mushikiwabo signed on behalf of the Government of Rwanda during the closed-door meeting in Kigali. “We appreciate the continually growing bilateral relationship between our two countries. Justice is a special sector in Rwanda given our tragic history. We have been seeking a balance between justice and reconciliation,” Mushikiwabo is quoted in a statement from her ministry. “The contribution of Netherlands government in rebuilding and reforming Rwandan justice sector has been very much meaningful to Rwandans,” she said. Minister Teeven said his government “appreciates its cooperation with Rwanda” and was looking to strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in the migration field. “We did a lot together in the justice field and I think we can also do more in the migration field.” Teeven further said they were considering scaling mutual cooperation in the areas of agriculture and trade.
