UN General Assembly
1995

the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. One cannot credibly claim to be supporting political reform in my country by stirring up antagonism and disputes between the political sectors of my country. One cannot credibly claim to be helping the people of Equatorial Guinea by suspending cooperation in the educational, health and agricultural sectors. One cannot credibly claim to be helping the people of Equatorial Guinea by inciting the donor community to block projects of proven social effectiveness. We sincerely believe that one cannot help any people by depriving it of the resources and opportunities to improve its living conditions. My country lives in peace and order. We just need a friendly, sincere and respectful helping hand. We are told that there can be no development without democracy, and we agree. But our experience, which we believe has been shared by other developing countries, is that 24 democracy amid poverty and underdevelopment is a pipe dream. Poverty and underdevelopment breed violence and social and political instability. We therefore sincerely seek international relations characterized by mutual support and solidarity, not partisan