In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.

- Harri Holkeri

Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.

- Harri Holkeri

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

- Harri Holkeri

That is where consensus-building begins-with the idea that you have your own truth, but that the negotiator on the other side of the table has his ow…

- Harri Holkeri

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

- Harri Holkeri

We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions.

- Harri Holkeri

If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing.

- Harri Holkeri

If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.

- Harri Holkeri

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

- Harri Holkeri