Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.

You need to be careful not to over-reach and also assess the capacity you have to work with.

Applaud us when we prevail, correct us when we fail; but, above all, do not let this indispensable, irreplaceable institution wither, languish or perish as a result of Member States' indifference, inattention or financial starvation.

The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.

Revolution by its nature can not be overly programmed or directed. There are so many forces at work that you don't know where and how it all ends.

There is a certain tendency on the part of some Americans to treat the UN as a multilateralism à la carte where you pick and choose where it suits you and when it doesn't suit you, you pull back.

As we move forward, you cannot resolve the potential food crisis or shortages without science being part of the solution. Science has to be part of the solution but African governments - and these are decisions for governments, whether they embrace or do not embrace genetically modified food - and for the moment, most African companies do not accept genetically modified seeds.