You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East.
In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.
Music gives me a lot of peace, either classic music with its structure or the spontaneity of Miles Davis. It brings the best in you.
My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless it is within a democratic framework.
Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security.
If they think they can get anyone who could have better handled the complex and difficult issues surrounding North Korea, Iran and other controversies, they are not understanding the world right now.
At a time when the threat of nuclear arms is again increasing, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to underline that this threat must be met through the broadest possible international cooperation. This principle finds its clearest expression today in the work of the IAEA and its Director General. In the nuclear non-proliferation regime, it is the IAEA which ensures that nuclear energy is not misused for military purposes, and the Director General has stood out as an unafraid advocate of new measures to strengthen that regime.
Everybody's still talking about diplomacy and I'm very hopeful that as long as we talk about diplomacy, as long as we're not talking about enforcement measures, sanctions, et cetera, we are on the right track. But we need to accelerate the process.
Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.
The dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening.
Once in a while, I have to pinch myself to remind myself I am Nobel laureate, but that is not part of my work plan every day.
The U.S. engages with North Korea, so I dont see why they cant engage with Iran.
Democracy is not an instant coffee.
Iran has the technology to produce the highly enriched uranium, which is not automatically meaning nuclear weapon.
Barack Obama has injected fresh momentum into efforts - stalled for a decade - to bring about nuclear disarmament.
Whether weapons exist in Iraq, Saddam Hussein or post-Saddam Hussein, it is a serious enough issue that require that we continue to go and make sure that Iraq does not have weapons.
It would be, in fact, very ominous if Iraq were to be able to get weapon-usable material, hydro-plutonium or highly enriched uranium from abroad.
We know North Korea has the plutonium that can go into the bomb.
We must abandon the unworkable notion that it is morally reprehensible for some countries to pursue weapons of mass destruction, yet morally acceptable for others to rely on them for security - and indeed to continue to refine their capacities and postulate plans for their use
Every country has the right to nuclear technology as long as they use it safely, peacefully and in a secure way.
You cannot apply your high standards to a country [Egypt] burdened with decades of autocratic rule. Our democracy is still in its infancy.
I'm a lawyer. I go for due process; I go for fairness and equity - these values mean a lot to me.
Libya is a good example of a country that has come to a realization that weapons of mass destruction threaten more than assure, and I hope that will be followed by others.
As much as we Egyptians treasure our military, acting alone it cannot provide the legitimacy to lay the foundations for democracy.
How can you run for president if you dont know the job description?
