Mridu Pawan Das appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Rwanda

Current Context : Mridu Pawan Das, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 2004 batch, has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Rwanda.

• Das is a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

ABOUT RWANDA

• Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa, known for its stunning landscapes.
• Nickname : The Land of a Thousand Hills.
• Location: Situated in the central and east African region,
• Bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.
• Languages: The official languages are Kinyarwanda, French, and English. Swahili is also widely spoken.
• Religion: Christianity is the predominant religion, with Roman Catholicism and Protestantism being the largest denominations.

Currency : Rwandan Franc, abbreviated as RWF.