Although the new French government promised to end France’s post-colonial Françafrique policy, diplomatic relations between France and Rwanda are still a major concern as France remains non commital on the appointement of an ambassador to Rwanda.
Rwanda is a major political player in the Great Lakes Region.
The new Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius (in photo) said in May, “With Africa we should have a partnership of equal to equal.”
Fabius was responding to querries on how he intended to break with Françafrique, a policy that has become a byword for dubious business and political connections between the former colonial power and Francophone African leaders.
He added that, “We will deal with our African friends in a transparent manner in the hope of having a partnership for development.”
Fabius noted that the continent can expect “considerable growth” in both its population and its economic, “which implies extraordinary potential.”
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