In this era of complex international tensions, converging currents of globalization and calls for the clash of civilizations, peace is our most precious common possession.

Hashtags being used in the Japanese Twittersphere are sendai and jishin. prayforjapan is being used to send prayers in the English Twittersphere.

The invitations by both President Tadic and Prime Minister Kostunica to, respectively, President Rugova and Prime Minister Kosumi, are a welcome initiative and deserve our full support.

Despite countless United Nations resolutions and repeated calls by the international community, the occupying Power has embarked on a crusade of relentless colonization in East Jerusalem.

When we examined the proposals seeking to expand Security Council membership in both categories, we were unable to reconcile the creation of new permanent members with the calls for greater democracy and rotation.

He is also disturbed to note the increased restrictions placed on the ILO liaison officer and calls by Government affiliated organizations for the Government to consider withdrawing from ILO.