For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 27, 2003
Statement on Rwandan Presidential Elections
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
The Rwandan people have taken an important step forward in the political transition and reconciliation of their nation by holding
their first Presidential elections since the 1994 genocide. We
congratulate President Paul Kagame on his victory, and look forward to
building our relationship with the people of Rwanda, who have
demonstrated their commitment to democracy by peacefully turning out in
large numbers.
The United States will work cooperatively with the Government of
Rwanda, all political parties, and civil society to ensure that
Rwanda's political transition occurs peacefully, freely, and fairly.
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