“I don't think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad. The longer it takes, the worse it will get.” ThinkingLooksLongTermLong TermSyriaShort TermAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly, the country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are coming true.” CountryWould BeCrisisDestroyedWarningSyria Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We have always said there are two ways to resolve Syria, and both will end up with the same result: a Syria without Bashar Assad.” WaySaidTwoEndsResultsResolveSyriaTwo WaysAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“If, as we decided in Munich, there will be a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian assistance can flow into Syria - then this will open the door for the beginning of the political transition process.” IfsPoliticalProcessDoorsFlowDecidedHumanitarianTransitionSyriaAssistanceHostilityMunich Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria. A coalition that was led by the United States, with Saudi Arabia being one of the first members of that coalition.” FirstsWarStatesUnitedUnited StatesMembersIslamicSyriaArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisCoalitionsIslamic State Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad? That would be a different story. But I don't think World War III is going to happen in Syria.” ThinkingWorldDifferentWarStoriesHappensWould BeDoorsRussiaWorriedWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War ISyriaAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground. It will allow the moderate opposition to be able to neutralize the helicopters and aircraft that are dropping chemicals and have been carpet-bombing them, just like surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan were able to change the balance of power there.” BelieveHas BeensAbleAirBalanceSurfaceOppositionChemicalsAfghanistanIntroducingSyriaCarpetModeratesDroppingMissilesBombingAircraftHelicoptersBalance Of Power Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Other than our disagreement over Syria, I would say our relationship with Russia is very good and we are seeking to broaden and deepen it. Twenty million Russians are Muslims. Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism. We both have an interest in stable energy markets. Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one. We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.” WantFightingEnergyEnjoyInterestMillionsRightsEqualTwentiesVery GoodSeekingRussiaStableOur RelationshipSyriaEqual RightsStrategicExtremismDisagreementUnifiedTacticalRadicalism Author:Adel al-Jubeir
