There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done

- Martti Ahtisaari

All conflicts can be resolved. Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings. There are always interests that are furthered …

- Martti Ahtisaari

The progress has to start now.

- Martti Ahtisaari

I think it's a disgrace for the international community that we have allowed so many conflicts to become frozen, and we are not making a serious effo…

- Martti Ahtisaari

The ability of the countries within the region to cooperate and establish good-neighborly relations ... will be an important criterion for evaluating…

- Martti Ahtisaari

To protect women in times of war, we must first make sure women receive equal rights in times of peace.

- Martti Ahtisaari

The views of the Contact Group member-states must be taken seriously, as well as the guidelines set out in their document on Kosovo, which clearly sa…

- Martti Ahtisaari

There are certain standards, like the protection of minorities and the improvement in their lives that have to be improved now.

- Martti Ahtisaari

You have to be rather straightforward with your clients. You can't tell the parties only nice things. This is not an entertainment show; it's not rea…

- Martti Ahtisaari