George Papandreou Quotes

There is no reason why agreement on particular points should not be both possible and advantageous to the so-called neutrals and to one or more of the blocs, either existing or in the process of formation, within the League of Nations.

It is not just for a few states to sit and veto global approvals.

Globalisation must have, as a critical component, international dispensation in the locality of U.N. institutions. It cannot be, and must not be, business as usual in the establishment and location of international institutions, especially of the United Nations.

Is multilateralism nothing more than a dodge for simple inaction?

However difficult it may be to bring it about, some form of world government, with agreed international law and means of enforcing the law, is inevitable.

Multilateralism is the democracy of international society.

I think we are realizing that we are going to have to have an international rule of law.

The place where the interests of all parties come together is the international community, along with its resolutions.

The U.N. was created for people.

We believe that when all nations adhere to international rules and norms and when we conduct on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect, our nations feel secure, and our economies prosper.

The United States, whenever it comes to any region in the world where there are tensions, asks for people to observe the rule of law, respect for human rights, respect for international norms. We ask people to maintain peace and security and direct dialogue.

The notion that the U.S. can impose its will unilaterally on the World Bank reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about how multilateral organizations should work.

After globalisation, one country can't destabilise another country, as the international community will not forget it.

In the aftermath of the second world war, nations came together to say 'never again.' They established the United Nations and agreed a simple set of universal standards of decency for mankind to cling to: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

India and the U.S. stand together in upholding an international rules-based system that has benefited all nations.

The United Nations has an irreplaceable role in dealing with global issues. While other international bodies play important roles, the U.N. is the only truly global arena where we can achieve results for the global good.

Without American leadership at the U.N., countries just continue to talk and socialize and spend taxpayer dollars.

From Nato to the U.N. and the E.U., the generation that lived through the first half of the 20th century knew they needed to create a new world order. An order with rules and institutions which, however imperfect, could act both as constraints on individual countries going rogue and as catalysts for co-operation for mutual benefit.

I'm a career diplomat. I spent 30 years as a diplomat, out of which seven years as foreign minister. I've always believed in the United Nations as a centre of multilateralism and multilateral diplomacy.

The U.N. must be made more inclusive, accountable, democratic, effective, and reflective of a world in which political and economic power has shifted.

Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that end, I will facilitate a constructive, informed, and open interaction among Member States and with the Secretary-General.

What keeps me awake at night is the issue of relevance of the United Nations.

Foreign relations should involve human rights, workers' rights, and environmental protection.

Britain is committed to peace and security, and a leading supporter of the international rules-based system.

There is simply no limitation on the realistic power of the U.N. over us.