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...Rice, who works in the State Department's African Affairs Bureau, discussed the dynamic nature of American foreign policy in Africa...
...Rice noted that this visit, along with Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright's visit last June, were part of an effort to change American perceptions of and forge new relations with Africa...
...wanted Americans to see beyond the distorted images of war, famine and disease," Rice said of the visits. "It was the first time Americans saw a panoramic view of Africa--a vast, diverse society and regular people with aspirations the same...
According to Rice, current U.S. policy towards Africa is geared towards three goals: promoting economic growth, fostering democracy and human rights and encouraging conflict resolution...
From an economic standpoint, Rice emphasized that increased U.S. trade and investment in Africa would benefit both countries...