Paul Kagame Quotes

American foreign policy must uphold the sanctity of international treaties. That is the cornerstone on which all relations between nations must rest.

I think China will do nothing to obstruct it, and they probably will go along with it.

I think that Russia is very aware that they are on notice when it comes to certain issues. They are very aware that we do want to try and defeat ISIS together, if that's at all possible, along with our allies. But there's no love or anything going on with Russia right now. They get that we're getting our strength back, that we're getting our voice back, and that we're starting to lead again. And honestly, at the United Nations, that's the number one comment I get is they're just so happy to see the United States lead again.

Obama's foreign policy is strangely self-centered, focused on himself and the United States rather than on the conduct and needs of the nations the United States allies with, engages with, or must confront.

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.

Costa Rica is not afraid to go before any international body.

Every government is in some respects a problem for every other government.

If governments do not want to work with the U.N. and the international organizations, there is a limit to what you can do. And there is also a limit to patience.

Governments can expect to act multilaterally or unilaterally—but not have it both ways at the same time.

We do not want to tie ourselves ... to the United States, because she is unreliable ... and her statesmen do not know the mind of their own country.

It is more difficult [for foreign governments] to ignore or defy a convention signed by 120 countries than a bilateral treaty with the United States.

All foreign policy is the intervention of one nation's domestic politics into another nation's domestic politics.

We should not pretend that we can remake the domestic structures of governments all over the world.

Preserve U. S. sovereignty and freedom of action by marginalizing the United Nations.

The United States does not feel any need to consult with anybody … except when it suits them.

…though the American government did much to encourage the organs of the League, the fact that it stood aside, sharing neither the rights nor the duties of the League powers, was a fatal handicap to joint action.

International institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be.

I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.

When I became secretary of state, I felt one of my primary jobs was building relationships around the world.

I am a very strong supporter of our government's view that it is important to engage with all countries around the world - very much including Russia.

Japan is not going to do anything with any country that harms the national interest.

China is both an adversary, but also a potential partner in the international community if it's following the rules. So my attitude coming into office was that we are going to insist that China plays by the same rules as everybody else.

We have a much bigger objective. We've got to look at the long run here. This is an example - the situation between the United Nations and Iraq - where the United Nations is deliberately intruding into the sovereignty of a sovereign nation.... Now this is a marvelous precedent (to be used in) all countries of the world.

I'm a member of Societies of Former World Leaders. And I've always been sort of in favor of constructive engagement around the world. And Gary Johnson has influenced me on criminal justice reform. I think I had some influence in discussions with him about the approach to international affairs.

Every country has its own diplomacy. Being part of Europe doesn't mean giving up one's independence or no longer being able to take the initiative.