The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.

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The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the...

Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the...

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...

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,...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

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...

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.