I never had ambition to become president of the state or to accomplish more than men.

The examples of female success stories are important on the global scale, as they help to disseminate the idea of gender equality and to spread the roots for the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and democratic values among different cultures, societies and traditions.

People trust those leaders who show real results of their work, rather than those who just talk about the results.

Concrete examples of successful women and their stories of achievement are the best inspiration and [means of] empowerment for other women to seek the heights in their professional career and take a leading role in society.

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics.

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.