Quotes About Diplomacy

Russia is emerging as an essential diplomatic and security partner for the U.S. in Syria, despite the Obama administration's opposition to Moscow's support for President Bashar al-Assad.

There's a real question of what the United States could do if we detain somebody out of Syria right now.

Syria is a problem, but Iran is a bigger problem.

What I'm trying to do, and my policy, is to disassociate, to shy away from what's going on in Syria.

I do know that Syria never will recognize Lebanon as an independent country, and the declaration of independence of Lebanon took place in 1943. Syria never - Syria never have recognized Lebanon. They regard Lebanon as part of Syria.

There's nothing good about Russia's activity in Syria.

The issue with Syria, I think for many of us, has always been about Iran. This is an anchor point for them in terms of regional domination. It means a lot to them. They are all in here.

It is time for all civilized nations to stop the horrors that are taking place in Syria and demand a political solution.

We don't see a peaceful Syria with Assad in there.

Let's put America first. Let's not spill American blood to fight the enemies of other countries as is the case in Syria.

The United States should propose partition in Syria. Assad can keep what he controls, and the rebels can form local governments and establish a new entity.

We must apply the same standards to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Israel and Egypt that we apply to Iran, Russia and Syria.

Bombing Syria will achieve nothing.

The creeping optimism that there might be a route to peace in Syria remains constrained by the elephant in the room - Bashar al-Assad.

Lebanon cannot resolve a question like Hezbollah which is in Syria, Iraq, everywhere because of Iran. It is a regional political solution that needs to be done.

I profoundly do not believe that the United States could make things better in Syria by being there. And we have an evidentiary record of what happens when we're there - nearly a decade in Iraq.

A comprehensive Syria strategy, ideally one that's more than 280 characters, remains a key requirement to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East.

We need a comprehensive strategy to bring about an end to the Syrian civil war and defeat Isis.

Those who back the Syrian regime from now on will find themselves in an even more isolated and indefensible minority.

I will not be drawn to building relations with the Syrian regime, which does not want me.

There is a positive and personal relationship between the Egyptian people and the Syrian people.

I thanked President Obama for the United States' work in supporting education in Pakistan and Afghanistan and for Syrian refugees.

Lebanon is a Syrian protectorate. The Lebanese dare not do anything without the approval of Damascus.

Donald Trump's United States is not isolationist. He has authorized the use of limited military force against the Syrian government in a manner his predecessor rejected.