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In her message, the President emphasized the need to preserve and protect these fundamentals for the future. "Peace amongst all states and peace amongst all peoples within states in order that all, and not only some, may in safety without fear; in dignity, without humiliation; in good health; and, in material and spiritual well-being enjoy the wonders of life on this miracle we call planer Earth, such is my dream, such is my hope for the Millennium Summit" expressing the hopes and wishes of the President Kumaratunga, Minister Kadirgamar said. With regard to the importance of the entity known as 'the state', the president's message stated that "States are the principal organisational entities into which the peoples of this planet have gathered, and the 'inter-state system' is the principal organisational edifice of the international community". Focusing on the complexities of managing a State, the President observed that "States are corporate entities of enormous complexity differing entirely from corporate entities of the private sector that are usually of a single, limited purpose and often authoritarian in management". The Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 6th to 8th September. 147 Heads of State or Government and 32 other leaders attended the Summit. During his stay in New York, Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar conveyed the greetings of the President to several Heads of State and Government.
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