The problem is not with the faith, but with the faithful

In an age where community involvement and partnerships with civil society are increasingly being recognized as indispensable, there is clearly a growing potential for cooperative development and renewal worldwide.

Often, we take stability - peace in terms of security and economic activity - to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar of rule of law and respect for human rights, because no country can long remain prosperous without that third pillar.

The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.

We tend to look at countries in terms of failed states and functioning states, which is rather simplistic.

Have confidence in the young people, give them a chance, and they will surprise you.

This is an historic step forward in the world's efforts to combat a truly global threat.