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

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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.

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

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.

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...

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...

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'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

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...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

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.

The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection...

The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection...

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,...

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.

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...

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

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...