Lakhdar Brahimi

"A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will not go to Afghanistan unless the neighbors of Afghanistan are working, are cooperating, either being themselves the origin or the transit."

"Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand."

"The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations."