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

In international or national crises, there are always questions of lack of confidence. You have to change the minds of the people in order to get results.

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.

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

In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.

I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.