We have never been colonized, because of our attitude... We have the confidence, the moral authority, and our people are also enough to tell us what they want to tell us.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Confidence, Tell, Been, Our People
Free media is very essential for the democratic process and... development.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Process, Development, Very, Essential
It should be underscored that our goal is not, and should not, be a crusade against the ICC but a solemn call for the organisation to take Africa's concerns seriously.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Goal, Africa, Crusade, Organisation
There is tolerance within our community, Muslims and Christians living together in harmony. These traditional values we have should be enhanced.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Harmony, Living, Christians, Tolerance
As one of the leading troop-contributing countries, Ethiopia attaches great importance to strengthening the role of United Nations peacekeeping to address challenges to international peace and security.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Role, Address, Strengthening, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is an island of stability within the Horn of Africa, which is a troubled region.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Africa, Horn, Which, Ethiopia
The water bodies are reducing everywhere in the Rift Valley. It's not because the water has been used. It's because the rivers flowing to the lakes are reducing because of climate change.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Rivers, Been, Bodies, Rift
We are different from many African countries. We represent Africa as the gateway and will do everything to make African and Israeli relations mushroom.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Will, Africa, Countries, Relations
We put people at the centre of securing the country. You can't secure your country with only a security apparatus and missiles.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Country, Apparatus, Centre, Missiles
We need ethical journalism. There is also capacity limitations in journalism.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Ethical, Need, Also, Journalism
We have Israel always in our hearts.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Always, Israel, Our, Hearts
Security starts from home. You have to secure your own people so that those who are coming from outside also will be secured.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Own, Will, Also, Secured
Border security is not only related to resources competition.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Security, Border, Only, Related
We are ready to be criticised by any journalists because we know we are not perfect.
- Hailemariam Desalegn
Ready, Perfect, Know, Not Perfect
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