The time is right for a political solution and the way is negotiations.

Its up to any government to decide how to react to the denial of basic human rights anywhere in the world, including Egypt.

If I could have just 1 per cent of the money spent on global armaments, no one in this world would go to bed hungry.

The dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening.

I grew up in a conservative household. That was the life of the time in Egypt: a conservative, middle-class household.

Egypt is indeed deeply divided. Without reconciliation we have no future. The Muslim Brotherhood is an important part of our society. I very much hope that it will participate in the next round of talks. I will be the first to protest if the imperative of fairness isn't adhered to.

Well, first of all, we now have everybody with the exception of India, Pakistan, and Israel, and I dont think these three countries are going to join by simply providing them an incentive, in terms of technology.