“If the North Korean side shows no sincerity in solving the nuclear weapon, abduction and missile issues, then the likelihood of normalization of diplomatic relations is very slim.” IfsShowsSidesIssuesWeaponsRelationNuclearSincerityNuclear WeaponsNorth KoreaMissilesKoreanDiplomaticLikelihoodSlimNorth KoreanAbductionDiplomatic Relations Author:Koichi Haraguchi
“President Obama announced that he's going to reopen diplomatic relations with Cuba. He wants to act before Seth Rogen makes a movie about Castro.” WantPresidentRelationPresident ObamaCubaDiplomaticCastroDiplomatic Relations Author:Conan O'Brien
“The reason for having diplomatic relations is not to confer a compliment, but to secure a convenience. [On diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China]” PeopleReasonRelationChinaSecureRecognitionRepublicComplimentConvenienceDiplomaticDiplomatic Relations Author:Winston Churchill
“History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom.” FirstsHumansWarUseCommunityDifferencesResultsExampleEvidenceCapacityRelationFilledInternationalLocalsTragicResolveInternational RelationsSkillfulDiplomaticHuman WisdomLocal CommunityImpasseDiplomatic Relations Author:Daisaku Ikeda
“A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time with some fluctuations. And even part of the business world is in favor of it, too. But the government won't allow it.” WorldLongHas BeensGovernmentLong TimeRelationMajorityPopulationFavorsCubaDiplomaticBusiness WorldFluctuationDiplomatic Relations Author:Noam Chomsky
“Since 1981, after our nations severed diplomatic relations, we've worked through a international tribunal to resolve various claims between our countries. The United States and Iran are now settling a long-standing Iranian government claim against the United States government. Iran will be returned its own funds, including appropriate interest but much less than the amount Iran sought. With the nuclear deal done, prisoners released, the time was right to resolve this dispute as well.” WellsLongCountryStatesDoneGovernmentNationsInterestUnitedDealsUnited StatesAmountStandingClaimsRelationIncludingInternationalVariousNuclearOur CountrySettlingAppropriateFundIranResolvePrisonerDisputesIranianDiplomaticState GovernmentUnited States GovernmentTribunalsDiplomatic Relations Author:Barack Obama
“It is 60 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, but relations between Japan and Russia have much deeper roots. In all, our diplomatic ties date back 150 years, more than 150 years now.” YearsRootsRelationDeeperRussiaTiesJapanRestorationDiplomaticDiplomatic Relations Author:Vladimir Putin
“As for these 60 years, and in general more than a hundred years, we have had different periods in relations and there have been tragic pages in our history, but since 1956 when we restored diplomatic relations, regrettably, we have not had a foundation on which to build ties that would correspond to our wishes and that are currently required in bilateral cooperation with Japan.” YearsHas BeensDifferentWishPeriodsPagesHundredRelationFoundationTiesJapanTragicCooperationDiplomaticDiplomatic Relations Author:Vladimir Putin
“Burma is located between China, India, and South East Asia. So it is quite natural that a country wanting diplomatic relations with our country would pay attention to who our regional neighbors are. It is not at all fair to ask a country to build relations with Burma but not take into account the situation in China. There is no way to think that taking the Chinese situation into consideration shows a disregard for Burma.” ThinkingWayCountryShowsAsksNaturalPayAttentionSituationFairsAccountsIndiaRelationSouthChinaEastNeighborOur CountryChinesePay AttentionConsiderationAsiaDisregardDiplomaticBurmaEast AsiaDiplomatic Relations Author:Aung San Suu Kyi
“Take Cuba. A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time with some fluctuations. And even part of the business world is in favor of it too. But the government won't allow it.” WorldLongHas BeensGovernmentLong TimeRelationMajorityPopulationFavorsCubaDiplomaticBusiness WorldFluctuationDiplomatic Relations Author:Noam Chomsky
“There is one government with which we keep diplomatic relations, the government of Mexico, with which we have good relations. Our systems are different. We respect their system.” DifferentGovernmentRelationMexicoDiplomaticDiplomatic Relations Author:Che Guevara
“Foe means enemy. Now, will we have differences of opinion with the Russians? Yes. Will they get mad at us from time to time, and we get mad at them? That's part of the normal diplomatic relations.” MeanDifferencesOpinionEnemyNormalRelationMadFoeDiplomaticDifferences Of OpinionDiplomatic Relations Author:Colin Powell
“Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.” RelationDivorceBoundariesDivorcedDiplomaticAfter DivorceFunny DivorceMarriage DivorceMarriage And DivorceDiplomatic RelationsInspirational DivorceResumptionRectification Author:Ambrose Bierce
“Players have a great deal of flexibility when conducting diplomatic relations with their allies.” DealsPlayerRelationAlliesFlexibilityDiplomaticConductingDiplomatic Relations Author:Michael K. Simpson