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
action asked clear council definitely imminent lead report saying security simply stage submit supporting
Even those who are supporting Security Council reporting, are making it very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action (that could lead to sanctions), definitely not before I submit my report in March. All of them are saying that this is simply a continuation of diplomacy. It's about confidence-building and it is not about an imminent threat.
concise council discussed factors include iraqi issue security
We discussed this issue with Iraqi officials, and we told them that this declaration should be comprehensive, concise and clear, as the Security Council mentions, and it should include all factors that the Security Council demanded.
arms council dealing fallen nuclear security threats
When dealing with threats of nuclear proliferation and arms control, the Security Council has too often fallen short.
assurance closure conclusion council credible iraq issue provide
The more we see, the more credible assurance we can provide to the council, the more the council can come to closure on this issue and come to the conclusion that Iraq has been disarmed. That is the objective.
coming council due message progress security time
The message ... coming from the Security Council is that time is very critical, ... and that we need to show progress in our report, which will be due on the 14th of this month.
clearly council material minor running security
If there is minor omission and this is clearly not intentional we are not running to the Security Council to say that it's a material breach.
asked clear council security stage
I am making very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action.
again repeated sure
We just wanted to make sure that these were experiments and that there was nothing more than experiments, and we want to make sure that these experiments will not be repeated again without being declared to the organization.
challenges colleagues continue facing prize recognizes resolve role speak strengthen truth
The prize recognizes the role of multilateralism in resolving all of the challenges we are facing today. It will strengthen my resolve and that of my colleagues to continue to speak truth to power.
conscious impatience
We are very conscious of the impatience of the international community,
among creating cynicism environment existence good move nuclear progress slow states toward weapons
the slow progress of the nuclear-weapons states toward making good on their commitments to move toward nuclear disarmament -- with 27,000 warheads still in existence -- is creating an environment of cynicism among the non-nuclear weapons states.
conditions create necessary opportunity parties return urge
I urge all parties to use this opportunity to create the necessary conditions to return to negotiations.
course detailed due submit
Due process, therefore, must take its course before the Secretariat (the IAEA administration) is able to submit a detailed report.
help highly middle situation volatile
Escalation is not going to help a situation that is highly volatile in the Middle East.