Kofi Annan Work Quotations

Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted and with 191 member states it's not easy to get an agreement, ... All of us would have wanted more but we can work with what we have been given, and it's a step forward.

We need to be able to work to resolve it, and I hope there will be no steps taken to escalate the situation.

I am very concerned that despite some signs of progress, the work may not finish on time and that the deadline will be missed,

If the international community is going to make progress on this issue, I think it's essential we all come together, and work with the Russians who are playing a very constructive role, and I'm in touch with them,

John took so long getting to the U.N. that we put him to work straight away, ... We threw him in at the deep end and he has been working ever since with the other ambassadors on the reform proposals.

I think this is a new beginning. It is not an end. There's lots of hard work ahead.

I think the United States government is working very hard with the parties to move the process forward, and I urge and encourage the parties to really work with the United States government to make the compromises necessary and move the process forward,

We are determined to work with the government, with our NGO (non-governmental organization) partners and all the U.N. agencies here to ensure that all of those in need do get the help,

The only way to halt an escalation of violence is for Israelis and Palestinians to work towards a viable negotiating process aimed at a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement,

We are going to work with the Congolese people and the government to make sure we make progress and consolidate peace and stability.

We are only two months into the agreement, and what we are looking for it long-term cooperation -- cooperation that will allow inspectors to do their work in an unrestricted manner.

The people and government of Pakistan are faced with an extraordinary challenge and we need to make an extraordinary effort to support them, ... What is needed is an immediate and exceptional escalation of the global relief effort to support the work of the government of Pakistan.

There are a lot of people who have come here to work here to tackle the food crisis,

work this out and come up with an acceptable resolution.

We are pressing ahead with our contingency planning and we hope to be ready to work with the African Union as we move forward to the implementation of the anticipated decision by the (UN) Security Council that we push ahead with the transition.

We have made it clear that it does not go around encouraging abortions, ... It does give good advice to women in the area of reproductive health and does very good work around the world, including in China.

The prevailing mood is one of optimism, ... The parties have proclaimed ... their determination to work together. At long last we can all sense a new wave of movement.

The good news is that we do have an outcome document, ... Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted, and with 191 member states it's not easy to get an agreement. All of us would have wanted more, but we can work with what we have been given, and I think it is an important step forward.

The good news is that we do have an outcome document. Obviously we didn't get everything we wanted, and with 191 member states it's not easy to get an agreement. All of us would have wanted more, but we can work with what we have been given, and I think it is an important step forward.

peoples look to you to solve problems, expect you to work together as governments ... with other institutions.

I know we will not be alone. We will be happy to work with other parts of the international community to support the efforts of President Bush and his administration, the American Red Cross , and other U.S. relief organizations who have been our partners in the past,

I know that I speak for the whole world in offering them my heartfelt sympathy and any assistance that the United Nations can give, ... We will be happy to work with other parts of the international community to support the efforts of President Bush and his administration, the American Red Cross, and other U.S. relief organizations who have been our partners in the past.

I'm confident that next year they will be able to get onto the commission and this situation will be corrected, ... I think they should work towards next year rather than wanting to punish the membership at large.

I had the chance to talk to mothers and their children, ... I was very happy to visit this centre, the work is very valuable and they deserve to be given support.

As we move forward, we hope we will be able to work with the Iraqis and the coalition to find a mechanism for establishing a caretaker or an interim government until such time elections are organized,

All of us would have wanted more, but we can work with what we have been given ... It is an important step forward,

I have quite a lot of work to do and I'm carrying on with my work, ... We have a major agenda next year and the year ahead, trying to reform this organization, so we'll carry on.

But I hope the work that has been done will not be wasted and that the people of Cyprus -- both Turkish and Greeks -- will see an advantage in pursuing this effort and bringing it to a fruitful conclusion.

The budget agreed upon today will enable the organization to continue its work uninterrupted while member states pursue the reform proposals adopted during the 2005 world summit.

agree with me that if the U.S. were to pay its way and work constructively with other like-minded states, it can get a lot done in this organization and around the world.

This is a house of peace and we work in the interest of all nations and this kind of activity is not something that anyone can condone, ... I appeal to them to desist and use other means to raise their complaints.

The U.N. family must do its part, but today I also call yet again on member states to do all they can to ensure a secure environment for U.N. staff as they go about their work in the service of humankind,

The evidence of actual corruption among a small number of UN staff is also profoundly disappointing for all of us who work in the organization,

The coalition has indicated to me that they will do the maximum to protect the teams that are going to work in Iraq, so I think that, from here, in a few days, the teams will be ready to travel and to start work,

This is a huge, huge disaster, ... It is a race against time to save the lives of these people. And I would hope that the international community will respond and those with capacity will do everything possible to work with us and work with the Pakistani government.

It is unfortunate that we've had the disturbances that we've had now, and I appeal to all parties to work with us in managing an orderly withdrawal so that there will be no more casualties in the region.

We have a clear mandate from the Security Council to do whatever we can to work with the government and the people of Iraq to make sure Iraq takes charge of its own future and develops a stable peaceful society,

I believe it is time for us to work together to try to stabilize Iraq, ... Our decisions should be unified rather than divisive, and I think we would not characterize the decision taken yesterday as unified.

The mediator for the Palestinian-Israeli issue is the United States, ... and I support very fully their efforts and I encourage the parties to work energetically and constructively with them in search of a durable peace.

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