Quotes from Harri Holkeri

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.

I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.

In international or national crises, there are always questions of lack of confidence. You have to change the minds of the people in order to get results.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.

You cannot make easy decisions unless you first commit yourself to hard solutions.

Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.