Jacques Chirac Quotes

Russia will always remember the contribution [of King Fahd] in the development of Russian-Saudi relations, which in recent years were raised to a qualitatively higher level.

If France, Germany, and Great Britain – who have often been at war with each other – are now friends, then India, Pakistan, and China could become friends, too.

Resolved that there be held a conference of the white nations bordering upon the Pacific for unity of action against the aggression of Japan.

We will not sacrifice our relations with the Islamists and Iran for a relationship with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States.

We have a unique relationship with the U.K., Great Britain. Tony Blair has been a steadfast spokesman for Britain, and also for the joint interests that we share.

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

Now some people might call President Xi of China the king of China. But he's called president. But we have a very good relationship and that's a positive thing. And it would be good to have that relationship with Russia and other countries, too.

From a German point of view, German-American and European-American relations are a pillar of our foreign policy.

We will work with any Administration and with any President in whom the American people have placed their trust. That is, of course, if they wish to cooperate with Russia.

For my generation the relationship with Europe was the central point of American foreign policy. Even during my time in government there was disagreement, sometimes very strong disagreement. But they were all like arguments within a family. I am not sure if the generation which doesn't have these experiences has the same view of things.

The Cuban people must know that they have a friend and partner in the United States of America.

You see, psychologically, Australia must understand it has to live in the region around it. Australia must find its security in Asia; it cannot find its security from Asia.

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

Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed.

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session.

We view South Africa as one of our closest strategic partners in the developing world and in the African continent.

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

The links between the American government and the Iraqi government are so close that you cannot judge one without asking at least the other what he has done by this time.

With European powers no new subjects of difficulty have arisen, and those which were under discussion, although not terminated, do not present a more unfavorable aspect for the future preservation of that good understanding which it has ever been our desire to cultivate.

I appreciate cooperation with Turkey on many issues. We are grateful for the support we receive for E.U. and NATO integration for Montenegro.

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants to be on. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a major improvement in our relationship with them, if they choose correctly.

Romania strongly supports Turkey's E.U. accession.

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

It's very important for Taiwan to maintain its international contact.

I perfectly understood President Obama's attitude throughout the French presidential campaign. He had no reason to distance himself from Nicolas Sarkozy. It's the basic solidarity that leaders who worked together owe to each other.