The West is anything but altruistic.

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.

My own experience from a decade ago taught me I cannot trust the UN. But it is a world body and we have to live with it and tolerate it. But I can't hide my feelings about its inefficiency and its not being productive.

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.

Rwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same.

Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines.

We've used aid to build capacities so we won't need aid in future.