 Hello, it is my pleasure to extend my sincere greetings to all of you on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. It is the right time to reflect what we have achieved in the past 25 years. Democracy is not a single short effort. It requires constant attention and care. It requires polishing from promoting democratic education to educating people on democratic values. The idea is championing in this area to further promote democratic institutions and democratic values throughout the world. Once again I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the idea and happy 25th anniversary.