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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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.

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...

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

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

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...

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,...

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

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...

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

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

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,...