UN General Assembly
2007

We are greatly disturbed to witness neocolonialism rearing its ugly head in recent years. The strategies employed are obvious. As a first step, the neocolonialists conduct media campaigns against the targeted country and spread disinformation that the country concerned is committing gross human rights violations. They portray these campaigns as a fight for democracy. Secondly, they impose sanctions, which hinder economic development and cause poverty among the people. Here I would like to stress that economic sanctions are counterproductive and can only delay the path to democracy. As a third step, they provide political, financial and other material support in order to create unrest in the country. Finally, under the pretext that a country is undemocratic and unstable and that it poses a threat to international peace and security, they intervene directly and invade the country. Current events clearly show that such a course of action can only result in conflict and untold suffering for the people of the country. My country is currently subjected to such courses of action. The international community should also be