Tom doesn't think it's a very good idea to go skinny dipping.

He provided me with valuable advice during my recent visit to the Middle East.

We have always believed that a sound and comprehensive settlement of the question of Kosovo will require comprehensive implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).

We need focused social policies to address inequalities and to reduce poverty, in accordance with the commitments undertaken in the Millennium Development Goals.

The advice that the African leaders received from their Chinese counterparts was sound, and much more practical than they typically get from the World Bank.

This should be done through a specific governance mechanism yet to be established without a doubt, it is the most important success factor to push the implementation of any common system solution through the barriers created by bureaucracy.

I had the chance to participate in high level meetings between Chinese and African officials at the ADB meetings. The advice that the African leaders received from their Chinese counterparts was sound, and much more practical than they typically get from the World Bank.