Sarkozy

The French Leader Sarkozy is in Rwanda today. It is a big deal because right before I came to Rwanda, France and Rwanda had restored diplomatic ties, which were severed in 2006 when a French judge accused President Kagame of participating in the shootdown of the former Rwandan President's plane. Besides other problems with France, that set way for breaking diplomatic ties with France. Some would even attribute switching the official language of Rwanda from French to English as a stab at the French, which Rwanda accuses of supporting/funding the 94 genocide leaders (Hutu government extremists). This is a big step in the right direction to show both countries that the Presidents are committed to reconciliation and working towards making peace. Hopefully this can be sustainable. I am optimistic.