Omar Bongo Quotes

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. - Omar Bongo

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

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice. - Omar Bongo

The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary. - Omar Bongo

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

The ideological battle and the power struggle between the two blocks plunged a substantial number of African countries into armed civil conflicts. - Omar Bongo

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness of humanity by promoting wealth and prosperity, power and influence of nations. - Omar Bongo

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States. - Omar Bongo

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states. - Omar Bongo

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts, which very often occurred between brothers of the same country, are not driven by any ulterior motives or any calculations based on personal ambitions. - Omar Bongo

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