KIGALI CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS FORMS EAC INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOR DIALOGUE AND PEACE

The five-day East African conference on inter-religious collaboration to strengthen peace and security concluded successfully in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, today with a resolution to create first ever East African Community Inter-Religious Council (EAC IR Council) for sustainable dialogue and information sharing among and between religious leaders and communities in the Region.

The leaders of Inter-Religious Councils of Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda signed in full view of over 150 delegates a two-page dubbed “Kigali Declaration” to pursue justice, peace and security also facilitate dialogue and shared vision in the face of the distortion of religious values and principles in the Region, among others.

Guest of Honour hon. Harelimana hands over to the EAC deputy secretary general a copy of the signed Kigali declaration

Deputy Secretary General and the guest of honour share a point at the closure of the conference.

Representatives of the religious leaders and the Deputy Secretary General display the signed Kigali declaration to the delegates as the guest of honour witnesses

Guest of honour, Deputy Secretary General, heads of religious communities and Miriam of GIZ in a group photo after the conclusion of the conference.

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