Quotes About Diplomacy

We will do everything in our power to make sure cross-strait stability becomes the driving force for peace in the Asia-Pacific region.

Egypt has always been critical to the stability of the Middle East pertaining to Israel. We need them with us for continued efforts to maintain peace in the region.

A trilateral initiative by the U.S., China, and India in the Gulf, aimed at facilitating a resolution of historic problems in the region, would benefit global growth and stability.

Historically, Hong Kong has served as an important bridge between China and the world. Our freedoms, stability and the rule of law have been the reasons for our success.

I think they do have to get it right in Sierra Leone. There has to be something in there now to establish confidence, to stabilize the situation, and then to move to some sort of political negotiations.

A more stable relationship between Poland and Russia based on reconciliation might revive the reunification of Europe.

Cross-strait engagement must be consistent and guided by a stable policy with respect for past interaction and agreements signed by the two sides.

We want the U.S. to have constructive and stable relations with China. That makes it much easier for us. Then we don't have to choose sides.

Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.

Building a stable, peaceful, and coherent Europe must include Russia.

My sense is that General Kayani recognises that a stable and secure Afghanistan is in the best interests of Pakistan.

We want to be a friend and partner to a sovereign, prosperous, and stable Iraq.

It is in all our interests to help the world become more peaceful, stable, and prosperous.

I'd like to build stable relationships with neighboring countries including China and Russia.

I was sent down to Cuba. Everything had been prepared with the help of Congressman Johnson and his staff.

Personally criticizing a member of my staff hardly seemed like the way to negotiate a deal.

When you talk to police communications staff and think about their job from an insider's point of view, you can see they have to inch out along a razor's edge every day. They have a duty to be honest. But there's also a responsibility not to inflame.

President Obama has been on the world stage for 10 years, and people know what he believes. He doesn't single out individual countries and doesn't say, 'I believe in LGBT rights because I want to embarrass the political leadership in India.'

It's not just Iraq - it's the Atlantic partnership which is at stake.

Roosevelt was determined to stop Stalin from taking over Eastern Europe. He thought they finally had an agreement on Poland. Before Roosevelt died, he realized that Stalin had broken his agreement.

Taking a principled and consistent stance over Iraq has attracted much criticism from our detractors and opponents.

There may be circumstances in which damaging our relationship with countries over human rights is counterproductive and the benefits to human rights may be very small because of our limited capacity to enforce our stance. That was the dilemma the United States faced after Tiananmen Square.

I think we've always thought that it's important to have a positive relationships with local government rather than taking a confrontational kind of stance.

There's been a significant amount of Israelis who are joining my party because they think that Israel has to have a tough stance in this crazy environment called the Middle East.