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Kofi Annan Quotes

«Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted and with 191 member states it's not easy to get an agreement, ... All of us would have wanted more but we can work with what we have been given, and it's a step forward.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«The good news is that we do have an outcome document, ... Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted, and with 191 member states it's not easy to get an agreement. All of us would have wanted more, but we can work with what we have been given, and I think it is an important step forward.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«At the same time, ... whether our task is fighting poverty, stemming the spread of disease, or saving innocent lives from mass murder, we have seen that we cannot succeed without the leadership of the strong, and the engagement of all.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted. With 191 member states, it's not easy to get an agreement,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«The Global Initiative is important in that it recognizes that change requires collective action. The four priority areas of the CGI reflect also what we are trying to do across town.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«We gathered to demonstrate our support for and commitment to the new government of Lebanon as it works to reaffirm Lebanon's sovereignty, engage in vital reforms and strengthen Lebanon's democratic institutions, ... The international community remains steadfast in its determination to ensure that outside actors end all interference in the domestic affairs of Lebanon.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«Responsibility for what went wrong with the program cannot be laid exclusively at the door of the [UN] Secretariat,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«An enhancement of (U.N.) military capacity will be required to address the threats posed by armed groups in Katanga and contribute to establishing the necessary security conditions for elections in this volatile province.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«The secretary-general reminds all the parties of their responsibility for the security and the freedom of movements of U.N. peacekeepers, and he reiterates that any escalation of the tensions along the blue line could have serious consequences for peace and security in the region,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«It requires 18 additional ratifications to enter into force, and I hope it will now be seen as a point of honor for member states to sign and ratify this vital convention as soon as possible, ... While no one imagines that these conventions -- even when implemented -- will end terrorism on their own, they are part of the legal framework needed for this effort.»
Author: Kofi Annan