I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet.

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.

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

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.

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.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.