“We must persist in settling international disputes by peaceful means, with a view to promoting harmonious coexistence for different countries,”
Hu Jintao
“We believe we should treasure and actively use our constitutional neutrality. We think that if used wisely, this is the best way in which we can pursue our goal of promoting peace and understanding between nations”
Joseph Muscat
“Malta's neutrality is a tool that should be treasured and actively used to promote peace and understanding between nations.”
“One should not attempt to buy private loyalty with public money.”
Lino Spiteri
“The role was carved out for government backbenchers purely for Nationalist Party reasons, not to satisfy any constitutional and public need, as in the case of Cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, who head the Executive according to the democratic separation of powers.”
“Partisan party considerations and public funds and cost should not mix.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill