Hugo Chavez Quotes

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

I have come here, therefore, on a voyage of discovery of the mind and heart of America and to place before you our own heart. Thus we may promote that understanding and cooperation which, I feel sure, both our countries earnestly desire.

Turkey wants a policy of engagement exactly like President Obama's new approach. Policy of engagement, less confrontation, less tense attitude, especially in the region.

We do not believe that good relations with one country precludes good relations with another.

Argentina wants to have good ties with the entire world.

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

To sum up, what has been our policy? We looked for and found friends all throughout the world.

I think we need to maintain the good relationship between the people of Egypt and the people of the United States.

A constructive approach to diplomacy doesn't mean relinquishing one's rights. It means engaging with one's counterparts, on the basis of equal footing and mutual respect, to address shared concerns and achieve shared objectives.

I am keen to maintain very good relations and develop the relationship with the United States.

The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a cultural power and hence a friend of other nations. We have never sought to dominate others or to violate the rights of any other country.

I have a great relationship with the Mexican people.

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

And in this community, as in all others, the Golden Rule still applies - we must be act toward other nations as we would have them act towards America.

Clearly, for France in her present position, intelligent activity consists of practicing a policy of entente with Germany in order to survive

Much of the relationship between the peoples of two countries has nothing to do with treaties or pieces of paper exchanged by people like me.

No nation is fit to sit in judgment upon any other nation.

Public Diplomacy – the open exchange of ideas and information – is an inherent characteristic of democratic societies. Its global mission is central to … foreign policy. And it remains indispensable to … national interests, ideals and leadership role in the world.

Honoring the identity and the special heritage of each nation in the world, we shall never use our strength to try to impress upon another people our own cherished political and economic institutions.

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.

I'm resolved to be active on diplomacy as Japan further develops relationships based on trust and cooperation with countries including the U.S.

I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties, but sometimes you say something, and it is interpreted the other way.

There are some issues where we have common interests with Germany, there are some others that we don't... The diplomacy between good neighbors doesn't mean nodding one to another.

My job is to communicate to the American people that the Muslim world is filled with extraordinary people who simply want to live their lives and see their children live better lives. My job to the Muslim world is to communicate that the Americans are not your enemy. We sometimes make mistakes. But if you look at the track record America was not born as a colonial power, and that the same respect and partnership that America had with the Muslim world as recently as 20 or 30 years ago, there's no reason why we can't restore that. And that I think is going to be an important task.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.