" Another issue which is very dear to my vision of the future is global demilitarization. This may sound idealistic to many people. I am aware that implementing it requires a step-by-step approach that will entail a process of rethinking in policy and public education. The first step towards this goal is an international ban on the arms trade and expansion of demilitarized zones an all parts of the world. Recent progress on dismantling nuclear arsenals and nuclear test bans represent an encouraging and significant beginning."
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama