Marco Rubio Quotes

I think a policy of isolationism toward Cuba is misplaced and hasn't worked.

Put simply, the Bush administration policy in the Middle East is continuing to fail.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

When Prime Minister Erdogan came to Washington in 2009, he sounded almost like the ambassador from Iran.

Our Cuba policy didn't make much sense during the Cold War and makes even less sense now.

Nothing guides Russian policy so much as a desire for friendship with the United States.

We have normal relations with lots of countries whose leadership we do not like..

Hillary Clinton and John Kerry have left the U.S. with better relations with Iran and Cuba and worse relations with allies like Israel.

There is nowhere I encounter greater understanding for Israel's existential issues than in the Oval Office.

John Kerry is going to have a rough tenure as secretary of state. But let's face it: whoever came after Hillary Clinton was going to have to deal with a foreign affairs press corps that has been sleeping for four years. From the moment Hillary entered Foggy Bottom, political reporters have treated their beloved secretary of state with kid gloves.

Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world.

I think it's very sad, when Barack Obama lands in Saudi Arabia, and he lands in Cuba, and there aren't high officials to even greet him.

The diplomatic relations start when the two sides get a bit closer to each other, but U.S and Iran, they are drifting apart.

The White House announced plans to begin normalizing relations with Cuba - this as we're awkwardizing relations with Russia.

State visits are often an opportunity for the United States to reaffirm our ties and friendship with our closest partners around the world.

I think Donald Trump realizes that if the story, in a day or two, is that the United States is in a war of words with Canada, people are going to go - well, good Lord, if he can't get along with Canada, he can't get along with anyone. And I think he realizes that that friendship has to endure and has to continue.

Who said that think we should normalize relations with Iran tomorrow? I never said that. I think we should move forward as quickly as we can.

Earlier this month the State Department gave the umpteenth performance of its popular play, Please Tread on Me, with Ceylon as guest star, and the usual cast.

I would have said, before the World Trade Center events, that he would try to get a normal relationship with China - making clear to China what the limits are of what America can accept, but also showing understanding for some of Chinese necessities. I thought he was moving towards the position that I have more or less advocated.

President Obama announced that he's going to reopen diplomatic relations with Cuba. He wants to act before Seth Rogen makes a movie about Castro.

We want the best possible relations with Russia, of course. But at the same time, we are very vigilant when it comes to the German-Russian relationship. The reasons for this bilateral pipeline through the Baltic Sea were purely political.

Please don't suggest that I think we normalize relations with Tehran tomorrow. We don't. But I would like to see us move forward, and hopefully some day that will happen.

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.

If America can have a great relationship with Russia and with China and with all countries, I'm all for that. That would be a tremendous asset.

From the beginning, the United States has enjoyed close and valued ties with the Muslim world.