I fight terrorism as if there was no peace process, and I negotiate the peace process as if there was no terrorism.

For decades, Colombia has been accused of being the world's principal provider of cocaine. If this comes to an end, it would be a dramatic change for our country - which has been suffering more than any other from the consequences of drug-trafficking.

I say this as the president of the country which has suffered more deaths, more blood and more sacrifices in this war.

Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.

To make peace, it is necessary to know how to make war.

Democracy is like three oxen pulling a plough. The oxen are the independent powers, but you have to walk in the same direction; otherwise, you cannot plough and that is what was happening in Colombia. One ox was walking in one direction, the other in another direction, so the democracy was not working.

I don't like to generate too many expectations.