What we learn from the past is that you cannot make peace…
“What we learn from the past is that you cannot make peace against people by interfering and - and just launching a war and trying to change a regime without any political solution. So my role is first to avoid any war and try to - to frame the discussion in order to create peace and have a comprehensive peace process and preserve unintelligible and especially in this Middle East region. That's what I tried to do in Lebanon, for instance, by negotiating both with M.B.S., with the Lebanese government.”
About This Quote
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Effective peace requires political solutions, not military force; dialogue and negotiation are essential to resolve conflicts.
In simple terms: Peace needs politics, not war.
Prioritize negotiation over force.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Middle East negotiations
- Lebanese political talks
- conflict mediation
- war prevention
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can inclusive dialogue replace military interventions?
- What political steps are needed for lasting peace?
Military action alone cannot address root causes of conflict.