In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give in, neither because we are sometimes abandoned nor because of the wish of some nations to impose their economic or political models.

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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...

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...