“It's important that we keep our priorities straight. And we believe that the first priority is the defeat of ISIS. That by defeating ISIS and removing their caliphate from their control, we've now eliminated at least or minimized a particular threat not just to the United States, but to the whole stability in the region.” BelieveImportantThreatDefeatPrioritiesStability Author:Rex W. Tillerson
“We're hopeful that Russia will choose to play a constructive role in supporting ceasefires through their own Astana talks, but also, ultimately, through Geneva. And if we can achieve ceasefires in zones of stabilization in Syria, then I believe we will have the conditions to begin a useful political process.” BelievePoliticalI BelieveAchieveHopefulZoneSyria Author:Rex W. Tillerson
“President Xi Jinping clearly understands, and I think agrees, that the situation in North Korea has intensified and has reached a certain level of threat that action has to be taken. And, indeed, the Chinese, even themselves, have said that they do not believe the conditions are right to engage in discussions with the government in Pyongyang. And so what I think we're hopeful is that we can work together with the Chinese to change the conditions in the minds of the DPRK leadership.” ThinkingMindBelieveActionTogetherPresidentSituationTakenAgreeThreatChineseDiscussionHopefulWorking TogetherNorth Korea Author:Rex W. Tillerson
“I don't believe anyone doubts the American people's values or the commitment of the American government or the government's agencies to advancing those values and defending those values.” BelieveValuesDoubtCommitmentAmerican Government Author:Rex W. Tillerson
