Your conclusions, based on the shared experiences of many countries, will undoubtedly assist efforts throughout the world to strengthen the foundations of democracy. Your work is particularly timely for those many nations that are relatively new to democracy and are often especially susceptible to challenges. We need to continue helping developing countries until they are able to take part in the era of technology and information until today's poor people are able to enjoy the benefits of a knowledge-based economy. I hope that your meeting will greatly contribute to the development of democracy and the improvements in human rights. In order to consolidate nascent democracies such as ours, much effort is still required to develop democratic awareness at the grassroots level.
Democracy is a universal, inalienable right.
There is no excuse not to grant people their political and civil rights. Neither desire for economic development nor for stability can be an excuse for oppression. You face an important task, ladies and gentlemen. I wish you well and would like to take this opportunity to assure you that you will always find Liberal International on your side. These comments will be made available soon on the World Movement web site.