Martti Ahtisaari
Martti Ahtisaari
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari; born 23 June 1937) is a Finnish politician, the tenth President of Finland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and United Nations diplomat and mediator, noted for his international peace work...
NationalityFinnish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 June 1937
CityVyborg, Finland
CountryFinland
choice excellent extremely good
It's an excellent choice ... for an organization that does extremely good work.
government none organize
It is up to the government how they organize themselves. It's none of my business.
agreement counts leap pages signed words
It's a leap of faith. The agreement is under 10 pages long and we could have signed 100 pages, but what counts is not words but deeds.
given peace people responsibility
The only people that can make peace are the parties to the conflict, and just as they are responsible for the conflict and its consequences, so should they be given responsibility and recognition for the peace.
eastern household moved settling
With my mother, I moved from one household to another before settling in the eastern part of Finland, in the city of Kuopio.
european turkey
We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.
careful enter studies
You need to carry out very careful pre-feasibility and feasibility studies before you enter any crisis situation.
beginning
This is the beginning of a new era.
help history launch taken
This city, which has taken its place in the history of our century, is now being called upon to help launch a new millennium,
eat food good home
Normally, I like to eat at home. We don't go out much. The food at home is so good.
It is clear a Palestinian state is needed.
agree clarify details mean
I think we have been able to clarify issues, ... I do not want to say it does not mean that in all details we agree 100 percent.
following god institute offered permanent saw stay swedish teaching work
I saw an advertisement to work for a Swedish institute in Karachi in Pakistan. I had just been offered a permanent assignment, teaching in Oulu. But I felt, 'My God, I am not going to stay here forever.' You know why? Because I was following international events.
applies themselves
Religions themselves are... peace-loving. They can also be a constructive force in peace-building, and this also applies to the Middle East.