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Mohamed ElBaradei is a distinguished Egyptian diplomat and politician known for his significant contributions to international relations and nuclear non-proliferation. Born on June 17, 1942, he served as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009, playing a pivotal role in promoting nuclear safety and security globally. His efforts were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

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“Verification and diplomacy, used in conjunction, can be effective,.”

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“Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.”

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“Everybody's still talking about diplomacy and I'm very hopeful that as long as we talk about diplomacy, as long as we're not talking about enforcement measures, sanctions, et cetera, we are on the right track. But we need to accelerate the process.”

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“We still have time to negotiate, we still have time for diplomacy, because there are still a number of issues that have not been clarified, that created a lack of confidence.”

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“At a time when the threat of nuclear arms is again increasing, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to underline that this threat must be met through the broadest possible international cooperation. This principle finds its clearest expression today in the work of the IAEA and its Director General. In the nuclear non-proliferation regime, it is the IAEA which ensures that nuclear energy is not misused for military purposes, and the Director General has stood out as an unafraid advocate of new measures to strengthen that regime.”

“Israel is the number one rogue state threat to Middle Eastern peace with its nuclear arms and acts of outright aggression towards its peaceful neighbours Syria and Lebanon - and genocidal actions against the marginalised Palestinians of the West Bank - and Gaza in particular.”

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“If they think they can get anyone who could have better handled the complex and difficult issues surrounding North Korea, Iran and other controversies, they are not understanding the world right now.”

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“I think the ultimate sense of security will be when we come to recognize that we are all part of one human race. Our primary allegiance is to the human race and not to one particular color or border. I think the sooner we renounce the sanctity of these many identities and try to identify ourselves with the human race the sooner we will get a better world and a safer world.”

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“My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless it is within a democratic framework.”

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“Music gives me a lot of peace, either classic music with its structure or the spontaneity of Miles Davis. It brings the best in you.”

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“In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.”

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“If you bet on individuals, instead of the people, you are going to fail.”

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“I worry about a democracy having nuclear weapons as much as a dictatorship having nuclear weapons.”

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“You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East.”

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“The dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening.”

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“Once in a while, I have to pinch myself to remind myself I am Nobel laureate, but that is not part of my work plan every day.”

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“Managing a country is like managing a company in many ways. It maybe involves more complicated issues, but its the same skills.”

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“It would be, in fact, very ominous if Iraq were to be able to get weapon-usable material, hydro-plutonium or highly enriched uranium from abroad.”

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“The U.S. engages with North Korea, so I dont see why they cant engage with Iran.”

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“Every country has the right to nuclear technology as long as they use it safely, peacefully and in a secure way.”

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“Egypt under Hosni Mubarak had deteriorated to the status of a failed state. We must wipe the slate clean and start again.”

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“Iran has the technology to produce the highly enriched uranium, which is not automatically meaning nuclear weapon.”

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“Barack Obama has injected fresh momentum into efforts - stalled for a decade - to bring about nuclear disarmament.”

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“I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. Ive always said this is the only way forward.”

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“Whether weapons exist in Iraq, Saddam Hussein or post-Saddam Hussein, it is a serious enough issue that require that we continue to go and make sure that Iraq does not have weapons.”

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“Democracy is more than a ballot box.”

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“All I know is, I think I would like to continue to do public service.”

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“The Muslim Brotherhood is a religiously conservative group. They are a minority in Egypt. They are not a majority of the Egyptian people, but they have a lot of credibility because all the other liberal parties have been smothered for 30 years.”

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“People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. Ive never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular.”

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“If a huge number of people call for change, the government will have to react. If you want to avoid uprisings, or demonstrations, you need to respond to the peoples desperate need for change.”

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“The globalization that has swept away the barriers to the movement of goods, ideas and people has also swept with it barriers that confined and localized security threats.”

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“Nuclear proliferation is on the rise. Equipment, material and training were once largely inaccessible. Today, however, there is a sophisticated worldwide network that can deliver systems for producing material usable in weapons.”

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“America is always a good target for a populist. In many countries, particularly authoritarian systems, if you want to get an extra bonus, you bash the Americans.”

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“The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.”

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“Youre shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates.”

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“You either have a civil society or you dont.”

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“We still live in a world where if you have nuclear weapons, you are buying power; you are buying insurance against attack.”

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“Nobody wants any country to have nuclear weapons.”

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“Its up to any government to decide how to react to the denial of basic human rights anywhere in the world, including Egypt.”

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“I grew up in a conservative household. That was the life of the time in Egypt: a conservative, middle-class household.”

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“I feel relieved that we discovered that Iraq did not have nuclear weapons.”

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“I have, as you know, the utmost respect for President Obama as a person.”

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“I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues.”

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“Well, first of all, we now have everybody with the exception of India, Pakistan, and Israel, and I dont think these three countries are going to join by simply providing them an incentive, in terms of technology.”

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“The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.”

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“How can you run for president if you dont know the job description?”

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“As much as we Egyptians treasure our military, acting alone it cannot provide the legitimacy to lay the foundations for democracy.”

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“Libya is a good example of a country that has come to a realization that weapons of mass destruction threaten more than assure, and I hope that will be followed by others.”

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“I'm a lawyer. I go for due process; I go for fairness and equity - these values mean a lot to me.”

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“The simple fact is that there is a limited amount of water on the planet, and we cannot afford to be negligent in its use. We cannot keep treating it as if it will never run out.”

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Born: June 17, 1942
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