Bill Clinton

You proved you're committed to democracy.

What the United States is trying to do is to take advantage of what I think is an appropriate moment in history where you have leaders committed to getting this done.

I have always viewed Syria's involvement as critical.

First, sir, I believe the question of settlements in disputed areas is one of the things that clearly will have to be resolved in connection with this peace process.

I told President Asad that I was personally committed to the objective of a comprehensive and secure peace.

I think he believes that the more the voters know about some of the positions taken by the ultranationalists, the more likely they will be to pull away from them.

Let me say that an indication has been given here by the very important statement that President Asad has already made, stating clearly that it is time to end the conflict with Israel.

I can tell you that we have absolutely no evidence of it and that he flatly denied it.

I was quite pleased with that.

I believe that President Asad has made a clear, forthright, and very important statement on normal, peaceful relations.

I feel quite good about that.

I think all the parties in this process recognize that it cannot succeed unless all the tracks are brought to a successful conclusion.

If I could only speak to one person, I would speak to the wisest person I could find in a medium-sized city in Russia that was having a difficult time with these economic changes. I would talk to someone who, regardless of what economic…

No. I played for President Yeltsin last night. I have a quota, one saxophone play per country. [Laughter] I didn't bring the horn today, but I thank you for asking.

I would like them to say that I restored a sense of hope and optimism to my country, that I strengthened the economy and made it possible for my people to lead the world economically into the 21st century, and that I restored the sense of…

Well, I mentioned a little bit about it, but I think you have enormous cultural power. I think you also have enormous spiritual power. There is a great energy in this country that communicates itself. It's always been here, I think. And in…

Now we're going to take some questions from the audience. And what I will do is, we have also some remote sites, so I'll take one from the right, one from the left, I'll do the screen and come back, okay? I can't see so well, so----

Your economic success will depend upon your own efforts.

There shall be established an Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments.

You made a braver and a better choice, to live nuclear-free.

We are committed to helping you to prove to all the people of the world that that was the right choice.

I would very much welcome Belarus' participation in PFP.

I hope that partnership will come about, will last a long time, and will bring to you the peace and prosperity that I wish for this country and for all the world.

The young people in America, the young people in Europe and throughout the rest of the world, these are the things which will make our young people's future more promising, more prosperous, and more secure.

There is no substitute for putting the people of the nation in the driver's seat.