There are big issues, like the reform of the Security Council. These kinds of questions are something the President of the General Assembly must keep his eye on.

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

Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.

Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States.

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

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

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