Kofi Annan Quotes on Countries (17 Quotes)

does not look like a proposal at all. It is an insult to the Iranian nation. They have talked in a way as if the Iranian nation was suffering from backwardness, and the time was 100 years ago, and our country was their colony.

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.

Today, the world has taken a step toward becoming a safer and more humane place, ... will have far-reaching implications for both mine-affected and mine-producing countries.

necessary is to manage the process, manage it fairly and equitably in the interest of all, in the interest of the countries of origin, transit country and the recipient country and above all respect the rights of the migrant or those on the move.

Liberty is not just a cause for celebration today, but also a worthy crusade for our time, ... Where there is life, there is the thirst for liberty in all men and women regardless of faith, color or country.

Unless this poll adheres to internationally accepted standards of conduct and participation, it may be difficult for the international community, including the countries of the region, to endorse the result,

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.

I think the two countries, I hope, will maintain their contacts, and they have a whole series of contests -- commercial, financial, political, and all this,

Today, East Timor is ready to join the family of nations as a free and democratic country,

It seems at times like a nightmare from which we are still hoping to awake, except that for millions of people in 12 affected countries, spanning two continents, and for tens of thousands of visitors from nations around the world, this nightmare is devastatingly real,

In less than 12 hours, East Timor will be an independent country, a moment of pride and liberation,

an opportunity to elect a president to lead the country into a new era of peace, democracy and prosperity.

Opinions among Iraqis differed widely, as they still do, about the reasons for the foreign military presence in their country,

Tension and mistrust among the parties to the conflict continue, ... In addition, unruly members of some armed groups continue to attack, rob and rape civilians in parts of the country, while humanitarian workers are denied access to large parts of the population.

But while some countries produce more than they need to feed their people, others do not, and many of these cannot afford to import enough to make up the gap.

I do not understand these Ivorian leaders, these men who believe they are capable of leading a country, who are seeking to become president of a country they are in the process of destroying,

Can we not attempt on a global level what any successful industrialized country does to help its most disadvantaged and underdeveloped regions to catch up