If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on the other hand, they supported, armed and trained Africans, to fight other Africans.

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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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...