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Statement from Tony Blair on the proposed burning of the Koran
“I deplore the act of burning the Koran. It is disrespectful, wrong and will be widely condemned by people of all faiths and none. In no way does this represent the view of any sensible person in the West or any other part of the world.".....
Statement from Tony Blair on Wednesday's book signing
“I very much enjoyed meeting my readers in Dublin and was looking forward to doing the same in London. However, I have decided not to go ahead with the signing as I don’t want the public to be inconvenienced by the inevitable hassle caused by protestors. I know the Metropolitan Police would, as ever, have done a superb job in managing any disruption but I do not wish to impose an extra strain on police resources, simply for a book signin...
Secretary Clinton and Tony Blair meet ahead of Israel Palestine talks restarting
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Quartet Representative Tony Blair today in advance of Wednesday's Middle East peace negotiations...
Tony Blair condemns Hebron attack aimed to derail peace talks
I condemn unequivocally the shooting attack in which four Israelis were killed today and extend my condolences to the families of those killed. This shocking act was obviously intended to damage the launch of negotiations, but we must not allow extremists to derail the process....
Tony Blair joins 1000s of students in Mexico for a live video discussion on faith and globalisation
"There is huge potential for Tecnológico de Monterrey to ensure that right across the continent, we are involving thousands of people in discussing these crucial issues....
Tony Blair welcomes re-start of direct peace talks during Herzliya speech
"...it shows that there is a sincere yearning on the part of the people of Israel to live in an enduring and honourable peace with their Palestinian neighbours."...
"Africa's destiny is in Africa's hands" - AGI Patron Tony Blair speaks to the Africa Report
Nicholas Norbrooke speaks to Tony Blair about aid and the future of Africa: "Strong effective leaders in government combined with attracting inward investment from reputable private sector people – this is the key for Afr...
Tony Blair welcomes Israelis and Palestinians agreement to start direct talks next month
"We must accelerate the process of change on the ground to improve the daily lives of Palestinians, in support of the political negotiations." ...
Secretary Clinton invites Israelis and Palestinians to Washington for start of direct talks
Leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Quartet Representative Tony Blair also asked to White House meeting...
Quartet urges Israelis and Palestinians to restart direct talks on September 2nd
Statement repeats commitment to "an independent, democratic, and viable Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbors."...