The hope for an American is different from the hope of a Syrian. For me, I should be the hope of the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I said we don't pin a lot of hopes of changing administrations [in U.S.] because that context has been going on for… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I would say I need two things: the first one is to be objective in every statement he could make regarding any… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
In reality, you cannot withstand for five years and more against all those countries, the West, and the Gulf states, the petrodollars,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
John Kerry presented his confidence and his convictions. It's not about confidence, it's about evidence. The Russians have completely opposite evidence that… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The external support can never substitute internal support, the example that we have to look at very well is Egypt and Tunisia… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If there is any change regarding that hope, we should ask the Syrian people, not anyone else in the world. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Regarding fighting terrorism, we are ready to cooperate with anyone in this world with no conditions. That's crux of our policy, not… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Barack] Obama can draw lines for himself and his country, not for other countries. We have our red lines, like our sovereignty,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
No government in the world kills its people, unless it's led by a crazy person. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
That's the problem with the American position; they think that they are the police of the world. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The Russians are fighting for us, for the world, and for their self. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The majority of fighters now are Al-Qaeda. If you want to support them, you are supporting Al-Qaeda, you are creating havoc in… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
When you use an armament, you use it to defend the civilians. You kill terrorists in order to defend civilians. That's the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We always say we have wishful thinking that the Unites States would be unbiased, respect the international law, doesn't interfere in other… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Peace in Syria is not only our priority; it's a Middle Eastern priority, and when the Middle East is stable, the rest… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Any external support, if you want to call it support, let's use this world, is... how to say... it's going to be… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I don't have support. Not me ; all Syria. Every agreement is between every class and every sector in Syria ; government,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I'm not talking about him; I'm talking about the countries that go to support [Antonio] Guterres plan, because he needs the support… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[American's government] thinking they are the judge of the world; they're not. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I never rejected any responsibility, but that depends on the decision. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If you are going to be a mediator or arbitrator you have to be in the middle between the two sides; you cannot take… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in Aleppo], and… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The second thing… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead of stability… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Enemies of Syria] are the enemies of the people and the enemies of God. And the enemies of God will go to hell. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The first question that I ask : do I have public support or not. That is the first question that I asked as President.… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The criteria or the paradigm for us is not the West, not the Western paradigm, because the West has its own culture, we have… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[It is important] to have stability and to have security, which means humanitarian equals fighting terrorists. You cannot talk about humanitarian aid and supporting… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image