The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to establishing democratic rule at universal standards. Obviously, this would be a formidable journey.

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A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire...

A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand...

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand...

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.

Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.

I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in...

I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...

It is obvious that putting the Arab-Israeli dispute on a resolution track would be an...

It is obvious that putting the Arab-Israeli dispute on a resolution track would be an...

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the...

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot...

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left...

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left...

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...