Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones that have paid the heaviest toll because of Islamic terror. Omar Bongo Read Quote
Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the sake of the United States, but for the sake of themselves, and, to a larger extent, in the name of stability of international relations. Omar Bongo Read Quote
It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks. Omar Bongo Read Quote
Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our country will bear the burden of all of these consequences. Omar Bongo Read Quote
From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of the participation of a considerable number of African states in the non-aligned movement, everyone in fact chose to align with one or another of the two major blocks. Omar Bongo Read Quote
Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it. Omar Bongo Read Quote
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. Omar Bongo Read Quote
The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States. Omar Bongo Read Quote
Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own. Omar Bongo Read Quote
