But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

Quote by Omar Bongo

Topics: Omar Bongo Quotes

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

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...