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

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world.

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

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.

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

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.

We do not control the trade of our resources, which are an important factor of prosperity for the dominant nations.