In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided.

If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions.

My opinion on who's wrong or who's right has nothing to do with the fact that we have to bring together people who are against each other, to transform antagonism into cooperation.

I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.