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Kofi Annan Quotes

«I would be surprised if the United States would want to place themselves ... in that situation, of being the ones who are seen to be against the interests of the poor, as being the ones who want to ignore the needs and the human dignity of others,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«What is needed today is nothing less than a new consensus between alliances that are frayed, between wealthy nations and poor. The essence of that consensus is simple: We all share responsibility for each other's security.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«I am braced and we are all ready.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«I suspect there will be lots of criticism.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«They either consider the flood gates are open and they can come with their own amendments or they should hold the line and not move and so they place technical blocks on key aspects of the proposal.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«They must be condemned, and must be stopped.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«If we leave here without agreement we shall give comfort to the worst elements in every society.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«the Secretary-General earnestly hopes that all sides in Nepal will take all measures which will lead to peace talks.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«One used to be worried about Afghanistan being the center of terrorist activities. My sense is that Iraq has become a major problem and in fact is worse than Afghanistan.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«widely respected for precisely those qualities.»
Author: Kofi Annan