Martti Ahtisaari

We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.

Perhaps it's a curse, but when you are a Lutheran, you have a sense of responsibility.

Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.

To provide a welcoming path to citizenship for immigrants and to restore our civil liberties, our foreign policy platform is very important.

I came to a happy Jewish family in dark days in Europe.