Human security means that in relations between states, we should think first of the people themselves. That orientation can bring new approaches, as you well appreciate. Your Foreign Minister, Colonel Kikwete, personally took part in the Ottawa process to ban anti-personnel landmines. The human security agenda would also strengthen the capacity of societies to manage conflict without resorting to violence. These are goals of the Canadian peace-building initiative, which has been in operation for two years.
Human security requires a secure state, in the sense of peace between nations.
But secure states need secure people, free and confident in their daily lives. Last year in Ottawa, I had the privilege of hearing Mr. Nyerere speak. End of quote. Those words illuminate our idea of people security. And Canada anticipates hearing your thoughts on advancing the human security agenda.