Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because [that is] the only way to make it appear like a normal illness

The first election in which all South Africans took part was in April, 1994. There were long queues [lines] of employers and employees, black and white. In the sense of Africans, Coloreds and Indians - when I talk about blacks, I mean those three. Blacks and whites mingled to vote without any hitches. Many people would have expected a great deal of tension, clashes and violence, but it did not occur.

If you don’t intend having a compromise, you don’t negotiate at all.

Trade justice for the developing world and for this generation is a truly significant way for the developed countries to show commitment to bringing about an end to global poverty.

We understand and promote the notion that while children need to be guided they also have an entrenched right to be whatever they want to be and that they can achieve this only if they are given the space to dream and live out their dreams.

The Commonwealth makes the world safe for diversity

Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting against racial and group discrimination.