The High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Pakistan, H.E. Ms. Fatou Harerimana, accompanied by her delegation, met Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar in Islamabad to explore avenues for bilateral cooperation and practical steps to strengthen ties.
Both sides welcomed the signing in Kigali of the Rwanda MoU that focuses on gender promotion, family welfare and child development. The agreement sets out joint initiatives, exchange programmes and capacity building efforts intended to advance gender equality and protection measures for women and children in both countries.
The High Commissioner commended Pakistan’s efforts to enhance institutional mechanisms for human rights and social protection and expressed a keen interest in exchanging experiences and best practices. The Pakistani delegation highlighted recent advances in policy and implementation that can support collaborative programmes under the Rwanda MoU.
Discussions covered strengthening institutional cooperation through knowledge sharing and technical collaboration, with particular emphasis on women’s political participation and gender mainstreaming. The Rwandan side shared its own experience in promoting gender equality as a potential model for joint learning and adaptation.
Both representatives reaffirmed a shared commitment to deepen cooperation, pursue practical exchanges and build capacity that will benefit families and children while advancing women’s empowerment and human rights in Pakistan and Rwanda.
