Pakistan Africa Monitoring Desk Islamabad
Misbah Khar, Advisor to Chairman Senate of Pakistan and Ambassador to the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), attended a dinner hosted in Rwanda for the Pakistani diaspora, members of the Rwandan Senate and representatives of the local business community.
Speaking on the occasion, Misbah Khar highlighted the close and friendly relations between Pakistan and Rwanda and emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade, economic engagement and people-to-people contacts.
She appreciated Rwanda’s remarkable transformation following the 1994 genocide, noting that the country had demonstrated extraordinary resilience and courage in rebuilding itself and moving forward. She observed that Rwanda’s experience offered valuable lessons in national reconstruction, stability and development.
Misbah Khar also highlighted Rwanda’s progress in women’s empowerment and their growing participation in national and economic life, noting that women constitute around 60 percent of Rwanda’s parliamentary representation.
She underscored the importance of greater opportunities for women as a key component of sustainable development.
Emphasizing the potential for enhanced Pakistan-Rwanda economic relations, she stressed the need to promote bilateral trade, business-to-business contacts and cooperation in areas of mutual interest. She said that stronger engagement between the two countries’ business communities could help unlock new avenues for economic cooperation.
The occasion also provided an opportunity for interaction with members of the Pakistani diaspora and the Rwandan business community, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring avenues for greater cooperation between Pakistan and Rwanda.
