We have no reason to allow the tragedies of the last century to repeat themselves. In this new century, the world is experiencing yet another round of profound changes and we must make the right choice. They have inflicted untold suffering on humanity. Many of us in this room were born in the 20th century, which saw two world wars followed by the Cold War. I am glad to join the other distinguished panelists in discussing these important issues that are highly relevant to our times. This year, you have selected the topic "The World We Will Live in: Stability and Development in the 21st Century" for the plenary and "Foreign Policy in Uncertain Times: Pursuing Development in a Changing World" for this session. Every year, the Valdai Club brings together the great minds of the world to discuss pressing regional and global issues and explore possible solutions. It is my great pleasure to be with you at this year's meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, which I must say is one of the world's foremost forums.
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