Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradeilbæˈɾædʕi]; born 17 June 1942) is an Egyptian law scholar and diplomat who was the last Vice President of Egypt serving on an acting basis from 14 July 2013 until his resignation on 14 August 2013...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 June 1942
CityCairo, Egypt
CountryEgypt
Mohamed ElBaradei quotes about
coffee democracy instant-coffee
Democracy is not an instant coffee.
long risk weapons
As long as some of us choose to rely on nuclear weapons, we continue to risk that these same weapons will become increasingly attractive to others.
country thinking nuclear
I think one country with nuclear weapons is one country too many.
used conjunctions diplomacy
Verification and diplomacy, used in conjunction, can be effective,.
powerful commitment achievement
The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.
father taught principles
My father taught me that you have to stand by your principles.
political way negotiation
The time is right for a political solution and the way is negotiations.
past thinking care
Well, I think we still have to verify whatever declaration we will get and make sure that it is comprehensive and accurate. So, that would take care of the past activities.
extremist-groups nuclear world
The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.
stress thinking significant-change
I think it is fair to say that it is under a great deal of stress, and if I am asking for significant changes, it is because the world is going through significant changes.
water together bombs
When you have half of Caironese in slums, when you don't have clean water, when you don't have a sewer system, when you don't have electricity, and on top of that you live under one of the most repressive regimes right now... Well, put all that together, and it's a ticking bomb. It's not of a question of threat; it is question of looking around at the present environment and making a rational prognosis.
country mass-destruction use
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
korea plutonium bombs
We know North Korea has the plutonium that can go into the bomb,
integrity challenges matter
Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security.