If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better.

We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings.

When people do come face to face with each other as human beings, they begin to understand each other better.

Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.

Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries.

We need to understand that whatever we do, we're all human beings first.