William Hague Quotes

We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.

With respect to Euro-Atlantic integration, we have to realize that we need to normalize the relationships with our neighbors, and especially with Russia.

So for mutual interest, I do want American presence in this region.

And Israel, being a tiny, small country, of course has interest to strengthen - we have interest to strengthen our relations with other countries, mostly countries that were hostile for many, many years.

Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States can't talk to.

The reason that Americans have not been able to see the great strategic benefit that could accrue from a closer relationship with Iran is emotion.

The only thing that is worse than dealing with Pakistan is the neglect of doing so.

We believe that from both a German and a Polish perspective, it is desirable for Great Britain to remain in the European Union.

The U.K. has always had a special relationship with the E.U.

Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

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.

The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

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

You don't know whether he's thought through how this is going to affect the Middle East.

The E.U.'s Eastern Partnership programme is designed to bind the so-called focus states tightly to itself, shutting down the possibility of co-operation with Russia.

Greece's position in Europe will not be put in doubt.

In international relations, in foreign policy, a great deal has to do with historical circumstances, a great deal has to do with the sense and perception of people.

I explained that we would like to adjust our position on the Syrian question to theirs, as, in our view, they are the decisive factor in our relations with our neighbors, and Syria is unimportant.

It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of America's foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As Syria goes, so goes the region.

I've been to China and Russia, and I don't know anything about Chinese or Soviet relations.

Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the Cold War she has started to muscle her presence throughout Europe and the world.

The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the E.U. and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true.

That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.

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

No step the United States could take anywhere in the world would bring strategic benefits as great as detente with Iran.