Diplomatic Authority Quotes

The European Union can now act like a major power, at least that is what the European Union tells us.

At last, Russia has returned to the world arena as a strong state - a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself.

We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes.

The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations.

PLENIPOTENTIARY, adj. Having full power. A Minister Plenipotentiary is a diplomatist possessing absolute authority on condition that he never exert it.

You cannot have individual foreign policy. You cannot have celebrity foreign policy.

In the end, the Foreign Ministry had no power at all to do anything.

I am not authorized to make peace.

Every other agency involved in foreign affairs jealously guards its prerogatives whenever State makes the slightest movement to broaden its role.