Naveen Patnaik Quotes

We want peace and development in all 10 states of South Sudan - we don't want military backing.

I think they do have to get it right in Sierra Leone. There has to be something in there now to establish confidence, to stabilize the situation, and then to move to some sort of political negotiations.

I think the central mission in Afghanistan right now is to protect the people, certainly, and that would be inclusive of everybody, and that in a, in an insurgency and a counterinsurgency, that's really the center of gravity.

It's not just the war itself. It's what you do after the war and what structure you put in place and how you make that structure work.

In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics.

You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.

Reconstruction requires security and security requires reconstruction.

The fragility and powerlessness of the state in large swathes of Africa, and the uncivil nature of the forces that emerge to fill the gaps, give cause for concern. In places such as Sierra Leone or Liberia, where there is mass illiteracy and up to three-quarters of the women have been raped, what are the prospects for civil peace and reducing widespread violence?

We announce, declare, ordain, and will that all the strongholds, either towns or castles, which are in the interior of our realm or provinces of the same, not situated in places of importance either for frontier defense or other considerations of weight, shall be razed and demolished; even ancient walls shall be destroyed so far as it shall be deemed necessary for the well-being and repose of our subjects and the security of this state, so that our said subjects henceforth need not fear that the said places will cause them any inconvenience, and so that we shall be freed from the expense of supporting garrisons in them

The best way to overcome terrorism and piracy is to fill the vacuum in which they thrive, namely the absence of state authority and government capacity.

The Republic will destroy terrorism.

In Kashmir, you need utmost cooperation between all centres of authority.

It's always important not to fall for the narrative of the terrorists. If you want to fight for getting a normal life back, you also have to participate.

All terror groups are bad, and we shall fight them all.

The only reason there is peace and order in Davao is because of me.

Israel will never surrender to hatred.

Our objective should be to firmly deal with terrorism and its sponsors, financiers, and arms suppliers. At the same time, our doors should always be open for processes which would restore peace, development, and progress to societies which have been devastated by terrorism over many generations.

We stand with the government and people of Afghanistan in their quest for peace, stability and prosperity.

We cannot be a civilized society if these terrorists are going to have their ways.

Imagine what Nigeria could do for Africa if it was also free of Boko Haram's violence.

If you want to see law and order, then come to Uttar Pradesh.

The world's biggest challenge comes from the threats of climate change and terrorism. In India's case, terrorism is not bred in some faraway land but from across our border.

Peace, development, and justice are all connected to each other. We cannot talk about economic development without talking about peace. How can we expect economic development in a battlefield?

There can be no peace without law.

The country [Afghanistan] faces enormous problems. There is a violent insurgency hampering the rule of law and developmental efforts.