 Well, thank you, our host, Dennis O'Brien, distinguished members of the Commission, Vice Co-Chairs, Ms. Elena Vokova, Dr. Madun Ture, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure, once again, to be here with you and to assess our progress in advancing the Commission's broadband agenda, as it has always been the intention making broadband services universal available, accessible and affordable should indeed remain a shared priority for all stakeholders in the government and in the private sector. A recent, I just wanted to share with you from what I read, an recent affordability index of broadband shows that it is not yet a universal and affordable commodity, especially in the emerging economies and developing countries. According to the index, the cost of entry-level broadband services range between 40 percent and 100 percent of monthly income of people living on $2 per day. This cost is clearly still prohibitive when compared to the pricing at less than 5 percent of monthly income for such people as recommended by this Commission. As we all know, there is irrefutable evidence that investment in broadband sparse economic growth with the positive impact on the lives of many, including those in the rural and isolated areas. For example, we found that in China, India and Brazil, the Internet has contributed more than 10 percent of the total GDP growth over the past five years. In Africa, the contribution of the Internet to GDP is estimated at a total U.S. $18 billion and is projected to reach U.S. $300 billion by 2025. There can be no doubt that for us in Rwanda, broadband and ICTs have played a role in the progress we have made towards the achievement of the MDGs. They continue to contribute to our economic growth and are helping to deliver more efficiently in education, health, finance, and banking and other sectors. For this work, we believe that there must be candid and constant dialogue between industry and government, the kind that we generate to trust and productivity. Working together, we can develop pragmatic approaches in policy formulation and regulatory frameworks on issues such as taxation and spectrum pricing, which have become subjects of discussion as many times. It is evident that access to knowledge, information, and technology is a prerequisite for innovation and will play an important role in breaking the cycle of poverty. The clear link between innovation, global employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities is no longer limited by geographical considerations. This is why access to broadband and ICT should be part of the sustainable development goals. I am particularly pleased to see rural broadband on the agenda for this afternoon's discussion by the Commission. Going forward, our efforts should focus on unleashing the smart use of broadband to empower our people in ways that will significantly improve their lives. Let me conclude by paying gratitude to the commissioners for your commitment and dedication to the broadband agenda. I look forward to productive discussions today and I thank you.