Mohamed ElBaradei

“Verification is not a substitute for trust, but it's a very important pillar for building it.”

“To be effective, IAEA inspections must be timely, efficient, professional and, above all, credible.”

“The ultimate objective of the non-proliferation regime is a world free of nuclear weapons.”

“We are in a race against time. The technology is shrinking the world... The only way to win this race is to cooperate and collaborate.”

“War is not a solution. It is a sign of failure.”

“If the world does not change course, we risk self-destruction.”

“Without trust, you have nothing. Trust is the basis of everything.”

“My hope is that we can get back to a world where we are engaged in a dialogue with one another, where we are talking to one another.”

“You cannot have security and prosperity in one part of the world and expect to have it forever while the other part of the world is in turmoil.”

“A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.”

“If you want to have a sustainable world, you have to be able to globalize the concept of law and justice.”

“The security of all of us requires that we try to resolve our score of conflicts, not through the force of arms, but through dialogue and compromise.”

“Power will not shield you from the consequences of your own actions.”

“Law is the safest helmet.”

“Freedom and human rights are inseparable.”