Founded on the principles of private initiative, entrepreneurship and self-employment, underpinned by the values of democracy, equality and solidarity, the co-operative movement can help pave the way to a more just and inclusive economic order.

Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.

I don't see a situation where one side will win militarily, take over Syria, and there will be peace and quiet, a clean victory.

Each crisis is different, has its own specificities, and we need to look at it critically; look at each one in its own terms.

The invasion and occupation of Iraq is illegal.

I am not afraid to dream. You first have to start with a dream. Build your castles in the air and give it foundation. Without a dream, you are not going to get anywhere.

Sometimes I walk into a situation and I know somebody is going to provoke me - not maybe, I know he will provoke me - I know he will provoke me! And there are times when I simply refuse to be provoked. And the other times you have to use that superior knowledge to carry on at work without distraction, and don't allow yourself to be distracted.