Country Quote by Alejandro Mayorkas

The foreign policy of this government is driven by politics - to extend a revolution worldwide. My objective with regards to foreign relations is…

— Henrique Capriles Radonski

Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues.

— John Roos

Diplomacy can and will matter; little is inevitable in international relations.

— Richard N. Haass

I have had extremely good relations with the United States and with both parties (Republicans and Democrats), and I hope to continue to have…

— Juan Manuel Santos

We have a country that is in a very delicate situation.

— Ezer Weizman

I concern myself with Venezuela. However, some rightwing movements are transforming me into a pawn in the domestic politics of their countries, by making…

— Hugo Chavez

As has been pointed out with Libya, the debate over Libya, sometimes we allow diplomatic relations with imperfect regimes because progress can best be…

— Earl Blumenauer

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

— Jim Leach

Venezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are…

— Hugo Chavez

The fact is ... that when totalitarian nations like China and Saudi Arabia play ball with U.S. business interests, we like them just fine.…

— Robert Scheer

Venezuelans have a long history. So we are able to listen to each other, to talk to each other. From here were born the…

— Nicolas Maduro

We are in what we hope is an intensive diplomatic phase now. It will not be open-ended.

— Barack Obama