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> [But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/but-the-western-countries-that-link-their-partnership-with-the/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

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## More by Omar Bongo

> [The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/the-resources-of-our-continent-attract-more-than-ever-the-interests/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/the-birth-of-the-african-union-should-encourage-us-to-reexamine/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/i-am-in-favor-of-complete-freedom-of-information-and-of-free-access/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/certainly-africa-accounts-for-only-l-of-world-trade-and-we-cannot/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/the-world-is-now-aware-that-the-most-unavoidable-and-most-dangerous/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/the-principle-of-responsibility-and-collective-sanctions-is/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/the-african-union-has-to-act-in-order-to-put-an-end-to-armed/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/but-since-independence-gabon-is-one-of-the-few-countries-in-central/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/it-is-up-to-african-leaders-to-show-their-will-and-political-courage/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on the other hand, they supported, armed and trained Africans,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/if-the-soviet-union-and-the-united-states-have-not-experienced-direct/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries of the North not only demonstrate generosity or solidarity,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/when-they-favor-the-access-of-other-people-to-education-and-health/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/but-the-western-countries-that-link-their-partnership-with-the/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/i-m-not-aiming-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of the participation of a considerable number of African states…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/from-the-time-of-independences-until-the-end-of-the-cold-war-in-spite/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

> [Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omar-bongo/economic-sanctions-rarely-achieve-the-desired-results/)

[Omar Bongo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-bongo/)

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