President Masire (2001)

“We at the DRC facilitation remain eternally grateful for the tremendous assistance you have given us in trying to bring peace to that country, so it is with great pleasure that I offer you my support for your venture

, which I believe will be invaluable in the promotion of peace on our continent. To this end, I wish to make a financial pledge of one thousand Pula to the [Africa] Peace Centre, which I hope will help you realise your goals.”

Quett Masire, former President of Botswana and Facilitator of the Inter-Congolese Dialogue (2001)

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