The Bio-diversity Convention has not yielded any tangible benefits to the world's poor.

You can change friends but not neighbours.

We do not believe that a nuclear war should be fought, and we do not believe that a nuclear war can be won.

In the euphoria after the Cold War, there was a misplaced notion that the UN could solve every problem anywhere.

The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small group of countries.

No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.

Poverty is multidimensional. It extends beyond money incomes to education, health care, political participation and advancement of one's own culture and social organisation.