"Rwanda was considered a second-class operation; because it was a small country, we had been able to maintain a kind of status quo. They were negotiating, they'd accepted the new peace project, so we were under the impression that everything would be solved easily."
Egyptian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996. He previously held senior roles in Egyptian foreign policy and international diplomacy. He remained an influential figure in global public affairs.