The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

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The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists...

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists...

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary,...

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary,...

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...