Riga, 2 October 2024 – Rwanda unveiled a plaque to commemorate the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the National Library of Latvia in Riga, The unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the National Library of Latvia in Riga, Latvia.

The unveiling of the plaque in the country’s capital city, adds another marker to the global memory.

“I thank the Government and people of Latvia for standing in solidarity with Rwanda, and for honouring the innocent lives that were taken. We do not take this moment for granted. Thirty years after the genocide was stopped, Rwandans have regained our dignity and unity as a people. The tragedy we suffered has only made us more determined, to do the hard work of becoming strong and prosperous. In that sense, I believe that Latvians and Rwandans can understand each other, at a deep level.” President Kagame | Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque in Honour of Victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi