When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict.
Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping. - 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
Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.
In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex. - Harri Holkeri
In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.
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
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…
There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages. - Harri Holkeri
There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.
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
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.
Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal. - Harri Holkeri
Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.
We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions. - Harri Holkeri
We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions.
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 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.
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