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Senator Jim Inhofe, friend of Rwanda, dies
The Head of State expressed his condolences via social media, describing Senator Inhofe as a special friend of Rwanda.
He said, “From his first trip to Africa 25 years ago and on subsequent trips, he became a special friend of the continent and especially of Rwanda.”
President Kagame said the relationships Senator Jim had built between Africa and the United States of America would continue to be his legacy as a statesman who served his people.
Ambassador Mukantabana and Dr. Vincent Biruta presented Senator Inhofe with a gift showing his good relations with Rwanda
Senator Jim Inhofe, a good friend of Rwanda and a U.S. senator for 29 years, died of illness at the age of 89.
Jim Inhofe was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in November 1934. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1958. He represented Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate, a position he was first elected to in 1994.
Senator Inhofe will retire on January 3, 2023, after 35 years of representing Oklahoma in the House of Representatives and more than 50 years in U.S. politics.
Senator Jim said he was impressed by the warm reception he received every time he visited Rwanda.
In September 2022, a few days after he announced his retirement, President Kagame sent him a letter through the Rwandan Embassy in the United States, thanking him for his support for Rwanda during his tenure in the US Congress.
This took place during a dinner event hosted by the Rwandan Embassy at the US Capitol to thank Senator Jim Inhofe for his ties to Rwanda and Africa as a whole.
The meeting was attended by several leaders including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vincent Biruta and Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana, who represents Rwanda in the United States, who presented Senator Inhofe with a gift of a shield and spear to demonstrate how to protect the country.
Ambassador Mukantabana and Senator Inhofe
In his speech, President Kagame said Senator Inhofe’s relationship with Rwanda played an important role in strengthening the relationship between the United States and Rwanda.
“We saw how hard you worked to know and understand Rwanda and other African countries. We saw how you explained to your colleagues the importance of Africa and countries like Rwanda on the international stage,” he said.
President Kagame said Senator Inhofe showed that relations with the United States are mutually beneficial in terms of enhancing security and strengthening the economy.
Senator Inhofe said he was impressed by the warm reception he received each time he visited Rwanda.
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