I Had To Fight Hard For Everything.

The History And National Interest Of Rwanda And The Rwandan People Dictate Our National Orientation.

The West Has Institutions That Can Punish The Misconduct Of Individuals. What Drove Rwanda And Africa Into Decline Was The Fact That Certain People Weren't Held Accountable. When We Move To Make Corrupt Mayors Or Officers Answer To The Courts, People Always Immediately Say That We Are Repressive. But Should We Allow These People To Continue To Get Away With It?

The New Rwanda Is About Building An Economy That Delivers Prosperity And Opportunity For Our Citizens Based On A Robust Private Sector. Foreign Adventures Would Be Costly And Counterproductive Distractions From These Challenging Objectives.

Reconciliation Takes Time. Sometimes Many Decades, As The Example Of Europe Shows. It Is Hard Work.

I Often Wonder Why The West Is Much More Interested In Aid Deliveries Than In Fair Trade, For Example. The Fair Exchange Of Goods Would Place Far More Money Into The Hands Of The Affected People Than Relief Operations.