Frans van Houten Quotes

I am not, never have been, and never will be a politician. But I want to tell you the United States has always been proud of having the support of the United Kingdom, of keeping Britain in Europe. We need Britain in Europe.

International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities.

Among peoples who are geographically grouped together like the peoples of Europe there must exist a sort of federal link. It is this link which I wish to endeavour to establish.

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

Russia and the U.S. bear a special responsibility in world affairs. We have much to offer the rest of the world. Our common history testifies to this, and modern challenges demand that we work together.

A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples.

Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.

China needs a powerful Europe, but Europe can only be strong if each and every one of its members attains rapid economic development.

China and the U.S. have a very symbiotic relationship which will not decline any time soon. There are more shared interests as compared to shared differences and for this reason relations will continue to be good.

Such highly qualitative leadership is demanded especially in the realm of the fostering of right international relations. Here the demand is simply irresistible.

With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.

India and Pakistan have to work out their difficulties … to take advantage of the century that is before them.

There must not and cannot be any conflict, estrangement or misunderstanding between the Chinese people and America.

Global coherence demands a permanent strategic cooperation culture at all levels.

Our common responsibility is to put Europe's interests first.

This was a continent of divisions, of wars, of conflicts, of divergences, differences... When I am in Asia, in Africa, people admire what we have managed to do. Europe is beautiful seen from other continents.

My message to the people and rulers of Pakistan is, 'As neighbours, we want peace and friendship and cooperation with you so that together we can change the face of South Asia.'

I think India should be our top ally in Asia Pacific. And the two countries have so much in common, including being the largest and most powerful democracies.

We need more and more engagement with China rather than isolating it more and more.

India's engagement with the ASEAN region lies in the clarity of the principles that we share.

India and the U.K. share a dynamic future on the world stage.

The question is whether a confident Europe will be a rival for North America - or whether they will work together and become a more unified bloc.

In 1992, India launched the India-Asian partnership and by 2005 we were members of the East Asia Summit.

In political, strategic as well as economic and commercial areas, Singapore has become a fulcrum for India's policies east of India.

We applauded and endorsed the One Belt, One Road initiative and we are proud that together with China, we are implementing its flagship mega project - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.