Quotes from Federica Mogherini

In international relations, you don't base your work on hope.

Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean share a cultural heritage based on centuries of common history. And what is more, we share the same values and world view. We believe in a world order that is based on cooperation, on regionalism, on multilateralism.

Our policy on the annexation of Crimea, which we consider illegal, will stay.

Justice is one of the core elements towards reconciliation and sustainable peace.

We do not interfere in U.S. politics... and Europeans expect that America does not interfere in European politics.

Internal security implies also an external dimension, a defence capacity.

We Europeans have a long tradition of cultural and economic relationship with Iran.

A transition, by definition, means you start in one place and finish in another.

Jerusalem is not just a beautiful city: the challenge is to show that Jerusalem can be shared in peace and respect.

I think Jerusalem can be and should be the capital of two states.

Anti-Semitism has not disappeared, and European Jews have too often come under attack.

There are trends in our societies... that can lead to some political decisions in America and in Europe that can give some ground to the radicalization discourse.

We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.

In a changing global landscape, Europe will be more and more an indispensible power.

I will be very involved in Ukraine.

There is nothing more worrisome to ISIS than cooperation between 'the West' and the Muslim world, for it defies the narrative of a clash of civilisations the group is trying to revive.

My passion was reading newspapers - and I became curious, in particular, about Islam and the Arab world.

Indeed, our British friends have decided to leave us - which is very sad for all of us - but life goes on, and the European Union as well goes on.

Our interests are indeed common European interests, and the only way to serve them is by common means. That is why all Europeans, and all E.U. member states, have a collective responsibility to strengthen our Union.

The European Union will continue to fully support multilateral global governance based on international law, human rights, and strong international institutions.

The European Union is here to stay.

The European Union and its member states continue and will continue, as the nuclear deal is implemented, to have open channels with Iran.

We have to be serious and consistent if we believe the European Union makes sense. I believe it makes sense.

Peace between Israel and Palestine is a top priority for the European Union, and it will remain a top priority in our political agenda.