The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South.

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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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...