Paul Kagame Quotes (17 Quotes)

In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.

I firmly believe that these two issues ... constitute the ultimate solution to the conflict. We are more than willing to resolve this issue once and for all.

The continental bodies like New Partnership for Africa's Development and the African Union need to be hailed for their tireless efforts in reuniting the people of Burundi,

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.

There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming.

Mrs. Bush saw our beautiful country and people, ... But she also saw the suffering of those with this disease.

What we need to do between now and December is work on the follow-up, to see things through, ... It would be unfair not to make use of our proximity to decision-makers.

You kept quiet... When these victims wanted your help to survive, you kept quiet.

Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out.

At this stage, we want them to get more involved in ... budget support, debt-relief support and many other things that can help ... our country on economic development problems,

Some of these decisions might not attract applause but certainly people have to understand that in the end, we shall all benefit,

It is a day we remember systematic slaughter of over a million of our innocent fellow Rwandans, an orgy of bloodletting unprecedented in the history of our nation.

It looks like Mr. Kagame wanted to clear out people able to compete with him.

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

There is no doubt that both regional states and Africa in whole will gain toward peace and stability in Burundi,

We cannot turn the clock back nor can we undo the harm caused, but we have the power to determine the future and to ensure that what happened never happens again.

Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.