French President francois Mr Lande attempt to make French relations with Africa last Friday in his first visit to the mainland to win office since, in recognition of the contribution of the world history.
His reverent tone, his diplomatic speech and air modesty, he is expected to sign a great contrast is his predecessor. Five years ago came to Senegal former President Sarkozy (Nicolas Sarkozy), and delivered a speech is regarded as a deep insult African people, he said: "is not yet in history."
In contrast, 58-year-old Mr Lande, beat Mr Sarkozy in May, describe Senegal is not only a "great country," but it is also the history of France has made important contributions.
He reminded the audience in the white the presidential palace, on the floor of the national assembly, Senegal SangGeEr first President, it is the French constitution text drafting committee. He pay their respects African soldiers, many conscript power, who died in France empire war, included in the indo-china and Algeria.
"In France and Senegal between, there is a historical existence, we all speak language, not a culture, we share and, we are contribution to," Mr Lande said neoclassicism palace garden one of many of the comments on the similarity between the two countries. He added: "I didn't come to Africa's collection way, or provide moral lesson," later, in a speech to parliament. "I think African as my partner and my friend."
Analysts said, he chose to Senegal, his first visit to the mainland, because the country's democracy and caused by five years ago, because of the need to heal damage. He also chose it, because the Senegal planned military intervention is expected to play a key role, in neighboring Mali, now is the "base" organization contact the actual rebel group under the control of the north.
"What happened in the past few months in sahelian pocket - Mali - is that terrorists structure itself, has been installed himself. Said:" this is not a simple threatened west Africa, Mr Lande. "This is a major problem in the African continent, the security - and Europe," he said.
France, pushed by the United Nations security council is cast surely backup plan on Friday in Mali in northern Africa leading military intervention. Accompanied the President in Dakar on Friday, the French foreign minister method is better than youse appear, believe that the resolution will pass.
"If no one is against it has passed, window maturity, in the next few hours, therefore, we can say that the obstacles have been overcome," he told reporters.
Although Senegal, what is front and center, is 2007 years Mr Sarkozy's speech scarred self the memory of the African continent.
"Africa is drama, Africa's people are still not fully into the history... they never really launched their own future," sarkozy said. "African farmers know only endless repetition of the same action, marks the eternal duration... in this universe all the natural rules... neither person diligently, also not be thought progress space."
He was accused of arrogance, racism and Africa colonial relations continue. Shocked, some people to participate in his speech in Dakar the biggest public university, grabbed his bag and went out.
"Sarkozy and contempt., Mr Lande is to clear, who is often in the TV debate program commentators in Senegal political analysts said:" he · diameter. "But, to me, is not Mr Sarkozy, nor about Mr Lande. It's about us - African people. It like horse and rider. Whether it's mitterrand or chirac, or Mr Sarkozy and Mr Lande, what remains unchanged is system... and wouldn't change anything, until the African people stop behavior, such as horse, let France as their driver."
Senegal once in the west African country of France, the seat of the empire. Countries won independence 52 years, from France and the French maintained close contact, like many francophone Africa on the west coast of the other countries, most of which is a former French territory.
Ironically, in 2007, nicolas sarkozy, had come to Senegal end mark "Franceafrique," the use of the term means comfortable, postcolonial relationship, France has and the region's dictator, such as former Gabon President omar · companions bongo. On Friday, Mr Lang's Franceafrique oath end.
"I want to declare here am I willing to renew the relationship between France and Africa. Franceafrique time has in the past. Now has a French is Africa. There are French between Africa and cooperative relations, and is based on based on respect," he said.
Mr Lande and Senegal President magee · saller also visited the island of goree, away from the coast of capital, to the slaves embark on led a new world. This visit is a symbolic gesture, emphasize Mr Lande, africans have bear difficulties, and are often cruel, historical understanding. Two men hold hand and stood in the door a one-way journey.
In those waiting at the island's President, mitag tapah, 40 years old, dressed in bright orange dress, the head bag, and a brush brand, top write: "President omar lande: are you at home." She said, she felt exhilarated Mr Lande relationship improvement and Senegal conversation.
African observers say, despite promises of a kind of new method, this is not possible, French mainland policy towards will occur big changes. The demonstrators were waiting for leaders appear from Friday's parliament building, hope to give him a leaflet, condemn is difficult to get a visa to go to France. Violation of their visa immigrants are sent to return to flight, known as the "qi machine."
Headquartered in Washington's center for strategic and international studies deputy director Richard downey, "it seems to be a new French President is in every time, he promised, he will be the arrival of the end of the Franceafrique, said:". "Difficult to change stereotypes. In the policy, we will see much difference? I don't think so, but I think the tone will be different.




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