On  July 2nd, 2009 in the MINAFFET conference room, Ambassador MUNYAKAYANZA Eugene, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Mr. Robert MASOZERA, Director General for the Diaspora General Directorate, briefed the diplomatic corps accredited to Kigali over the tour to the up-country in the Western Province scheduled on July 6th, 2009. The excursion is designed for Heads of Diplomatic and Consular Missions as well as Heads of Regional and International Organisation.

“Rwanda is not all about Kigali but also other Provinces” said Ambassador Munyakayanza. Diplomats will get the opportunity to discover potentials of the Western Province in different fields; they will get the chance to mining site, Gira inka project and beautiful touristic sites, with the view of assessing the economic development of in the Western Province.

 “It is a good idea that you have organised this excursion” said the Deputy Dean of Diplomates. The initiative was appreciated by diplomats and they suggested that next time the program may take 2 or more days to cover more areas and get time to meet local people.