The speed of movement towards independence will depend on Kosovo demonstrating that it is capable of treating minorities well. We have not always seen that.

Definitely, that means that 2,700 will be losers, [obviously]. Now, how and if they will accept the result of the ballot, that is something that is still under discussion, due also to the cultural [complexity] of the Afghan society.

The counting process will be quite long, and [will] then [be followed by] the preliminary [confirmation] of members [of parliament] selected. But then many [candidates] will definitely appeal [against] the results, so we will have a long period of appeals, that's why the final results will not be known before, I imagine, before the end of October.

The two great cultural and political currents of Italy have always only been concerned with the masses.

We should always care for the minorities and be attentive towards their welfare.

The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.