Presidents & Prime Ministers articles from May 2000

Presidents & Prime Ministers archives from May 2000

Limitless Opportunities in "Digital Economy".
May 1, 2000... The world is experiencing rapid changes in vast areas caused by the new tide of globalization and information capabilities. Under these circumstances, I believe that the Global Forum is a very significant opportunity for debate on ways for...

Citizens of One Economic World.
May 1, 2000... Israel and Australia have a multifaceted relationship. Iris a relationship that has a lot of history. It is a relationship that is based upon common values. It's a relationship that is constantly nourished and supported and renewed by the free...

Catching the Wave of the Future.
May 1, 2000... I am delighted to be with all of you today in this glorious city. Though I haven't been here for some time, I am no stranger to New England. I have family who came to New Hampshire. My own personal roots here are but a tiny snap shot of the...

A Bright Venture Capital Industry.
May 1, 2000... Introduction We began industrializing the Singapore Economy in the sixties. Throughout these 35 years, we did our best to create a pro-business environment to attract foreign direct investment. Many leading Multi-National Corporations...

United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
May 1, 2000... We hope that this meeting will send a strong message to the international community that if developing countries buckle down to really work together and not just pay lip service to South-South cooperation, many useful initiatives can be...

Historical Impressions, 1968.
May 1, 2000... Senator Robert F. Kennedy United States These words are taken from Robert F. Kennedy's extemporaneous eulogy of Martin Luther King, Jr., given at the airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 4, 1968. What we need in the United States is...

We Must Listen to Our Critics.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The benefits of trade and investment are everywhere to be seen. In the past ten years, foreigners have invested over $20 billion in Hungary, some $2,000 for every Hungarian. Their investment is transforming the economy. Whereas the economy...

A Model Country in Gender Equality.
May 1, 2000... Finnish women scholars and scientists have been strongly involved in shaping our society and enriching our culture for over a century. The contribution that they have made through their work is valuable and its value increases even more when...

Stjepan Mesic President Republic of Croatia.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Stjepan Mesic was born on December 34, 1934 and graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. In 1990, he was the Secretary of the ADZ (Croatia Democratic Union) and Prime Minister of the first government of the...

Political Commitment, A Cornerstone for Education.
May 1, 2000... No country has succeeded without educating its people; education is key to sustaining growth and reducing poverty. Everywhere I go I see the power of education to improve people's lives. We have ample evidence to demonstrate that...

Good Science is Vital To Good Diplomacy.
May 1, 2000... In a world being transformed by technology, good science is vital to good diplomacy. That may seem obvious, but even now, not everyone is comfortable with it. For often -- as was once the case with economics or human rights -- it takes...

Education & Democracy Go Hand in Hand.
May 1, 2000... In the course of my two-week trip to Asia, which included separate visits to China and Thailand, I had the opportunity to talk with education ministers from many developed and developing countries. Let me give you a report card of what I saw...

Level Playing Field for All with New Technology.(Excerpt)(Transcript)
May 1, 2000... It is my great pleasure to be with you today to announce plans for development of the Cavan Innovation and Technology Centre. I believe that this announcement is a very significant development for the region and will be a key factor in...

China & Philippines Cooperation.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... President Jiang Zemin President Jiang Zemin said China and the Philippines are close neighbors, and friendship between the two peoples can be traced back to ancient times. During the 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic...

Preparing for Life in a Global Village.
May 1, 2000... North Carolina was the first colony in America to instruct its delegates at the Continental Congress to vote for independence from England. The first colony in sub-Saharan Africa to win its independence from England was my home country of...

Historical Impressions, 1963.
May 1, 2000... President John F. Kennedy United States From a radio and television address to the American people on the nuclear test ban treaty, July 26, 1963. According to the ancient Chinese proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with...

Global Strategy for Disease Prevention.(Excerpt)(Transcript)
May 1, 2000... It gives me great pleasure to be here at the Forty-first Session of the Governing Council of the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The Agency continues to support cancer research at the international level and has made many important...

Historical Impressions, 1787.
May 1, 2000... President Thomas Jefferson United States From "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson," July 6, 1787. With your talents and industry, with science, and that stead fast honesty which eternally pursues right, regardless of consequences, you may...

Fighting Poverty In Asia.
May 1, 2000... Seven Regional Challenges At the beginning of this new millennium, the Asia and Pacific region faces many critical challenges. Despite significant progress, the region continues to be afflicted by unacceptable levels of deprivation,...

Peace & Prosperity in the Black Sea Region.(Transcript)(Excerpt)
May 1, 2000... I take great pleasure to be here, in Chisinau, the hospitable and friendly capital of the Republic of Moldova, participating in the Second Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization...

Historical Impressions, 1964.
May 1, 2000... President Lyndon B. Johnson United States State of the Union address, delivered to a joint session of Congress, January 8, 1964. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this...

Notable Quotes.
May 1, 2000... "... If we take the spiritual humanity of life lightly and lose our sense of humanity as a result of too much concern for globalization, enhancement of information capabilities and material affluence, we will lose a basic condition for...