There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

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

When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict.

If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing.

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

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

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