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Kofi Annan Quotes
«President Chirac has shown real leadership in efforts to find innovative sources of financing to help the world achieve the Millennium Development Goals.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«Our systems have not kept pace with the operational demands being placed on us. This is an opportunity which may not occur again until another generation has passed.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«I think we should see a clear message in the overwhelming success of women in presidential elections over the past year: the world is ready for a woman as secretary general of the United Nations.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«There are now 11 women heads of state or government, in countries on every continent. And three countries -- Chile, Spain and Sweden -- now have gender parity in government.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«We are pressing ahead with our contingency planning and we hope to be ready to work with the African Union as we move forward to the implementation of the anticipated decision by the (UN) Security Council that we push ahead with the transition.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«The balance must be redressed.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«The president has been asking me for the last three years to come, I am happy to be among you.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«We are going to work with the Congolese people and the government to make sure we make progress and consolidate peace and stability.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«We are taking a medium to longer term view rather than pulling out immediately after elections.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«We can wait until everything is perfect but how much time will that take? One year, two years, three years? Will the population accept this even though they haven't had a chance to vote for 40 years?»
Author: Kofi Annan