The West Is Anything But Altruistic.

We've Used Aid To Build Capacities So We Won't Need Aid In Future.

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.

In Africa Today, We Recognise That Trade And Investment, And Not Aid, Are Pillars Of Development.

Israel And Rwanda Both Play An Active Part In International Organizations, Including The U.n., But I Think It's True That Our Unique Experiences As Nations Have Shaped A Fierce Independence That We Will Not Relinquish.

It Is The First Time In The History Of Rwanda That Political Change In The Highest Leadership Of The Country Has Taken Place In Peace And Security.