Rabat: Morocco and Rwanda have entered into a new phase of collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening their cooperation in prison management. The agreement was formalized by Mohamed Salah Tamek, the General Delegate for Prison Administration and Reintegration, and Evariste Murenzi, the Rwandan Commissioner General of Correctional Services. This MoU seeks to enhance the management of prisons, particularly those housing dangerous inmates, and facilitate the exchange of best practices related to governance and prisoner rehabilitation for more effective reintegration into society.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Tamek emphasized the significance of this memorandum as a pivotal step in the bilateral partnership between the two countries. He highlighted the potential for fruitful exchanges of experience and expertise, aimed at advancing the modernization of prison systems and ensuring effective social reintegration of inmates. Tamek commended Rwanda’s progress in various fields and noted that the partnership would bolster good governance in prisons through training and capacity building for prison staff. This includes managing dangerous inmates, improving prison security techniques, and fostering technical cooperation for the benefit of both administrations.
Tamek also recalled previous opportunities for exchange between the prison administrations of the two countries within multilateral frameworks, particularly through meetings and conferences organized by the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA) and the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA).
Evariste Murenzi, on his part, praised the bilateral cooperation between Rwanda and Morocco, which is rooted in the strategic partnership agreements signed in October 2016 in Kigali. He noted that this memorandum marks a significant milestone in the robust cooperation between the two nations. Murenzi’s official visit to Morocco underscores Rwanda’s commitment to deepening its relations with the Kingdom.
Murenzi expressed that the signing of this memorandum will promote the exchange of expertise and best practices in prison management, aiming to enhance institutional capacities and reintegration programs. He is optimistic about exploring new avenues to expand bilateral cooperation into other fields.