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.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

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

But take comfort in that I die at peace with the world and myself - not afraid.

Political satire became obsolete when they awarded Henry Kissinger the Nobel Peace Prize.