
Said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on Wednesday, it challenges the African leaders to commit themselves to embrace the principles of democracy and national participation.
The network quoted "ABC News" America for Clinton as saying in a speech today at the University Sheikh, "Anta Diop," the Senegalese capital Dakar, the commitment of leaders of African countries to these principles, "such as the Western powers" would improve living standards in their country, and put their hands on the reasons for the spread of terrorism.
Clinton added, "The United States will stand with democracy and human rights, even if that path difficult, but it is committed to a model of sustainable participation in a position to add value."
Clinton arrived last night at the start of the Dakar African tour, currently undertaken, and is scheduled to take 11 days and includes 6 other countries are South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Ghana.
The channel "France 24" news that Clinton, who arrived last night to Dakar will meet today, Wednesday, Senegalese President Macky Sall, noting that it is expected that Clinton received a letter.
It is noteworthy that Clinton was scheduled to visit six African countries are only Senegal and South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, but it would stop in Ghana to attend the funeral of President John Atta Mills, who died on July 24 last.