For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

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

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

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability.