Theophile Delcasse Quotes

Russia is not a threat to France - why should I be hostile to Russia.

A state worthy of the name has no friends—only interests. [This is a generalized expression of British Prime Minister John Henry Temple's statement a century earlier.

We had to avoid wounding Austria too severely; we had to avoid leaving behind in her any unnecessary bitterness of feeling or desire for revenge; we ought rather to reserve the possibility of becoming friends again with our adversary of the moment, and in any case to regard the Austrian state as a piece on the European chessboard and the renewal of friendly relations as a move open to us. If Austria were severely injured, she would become the ally of France and of every other opponent of ours; she would even sacrifice her anti-Russian interests for the sake of revenge on Prussia.

America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests

In most recent times, as the West started being hostile to us, we deliberately declared a Look East policy.

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.

Everybody pursues their national interests. The only one who gets blamed for it is the United States.

Russia is Germany's most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so.

India is a global power and an important partner with whom we are building an intense, broad and enduring relationship.

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.

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

The internal affairs of other countries has a big impact on American interests.

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

There is no such thing as gratitude in international politics.

The most important relationship in the world is the U. S. - China relationship.

Well, I think both Russia and China have a very strong aversion to interference in internal affairs.

Countries in Asia - Singapore, certainly, but many other countries too - are good friends to both China and America, and we would like to be good friends with both.

I will protect and defend France's vital interests. I will protect and defend Europe.

I am always getting messages that I am paid by America, that I work for America, that I am connected with CIA... blah blah blah. I am not working for America, I am working for my country's good, but America is not an enemy for me.

I think it's necessary to develop policies and protect national interests based on Japan-U.S. relations.

I'd advise my American friends not to meddle in the internal affairs of China.

Mr. Putin has to understand that if he does something against us Belarusians, it will seriously damage the relationship between the Russian and Belarusian people.

We will do business with the Chinese - but we will not hand our territory over to anybody!

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

The United States supports a strong, united Ukraine with productive and peaceful relationships with both the East and the West, with both Russia and Europe.