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.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRShould the political process not work, there is always the other approach.
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.
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A policy of assassinating diplomats and of attacking embassies.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.
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We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.
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So we responded, as part of a coalition, at the request of the legitimate government of Yemen, and we stepped in to support them.
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That has a continuous and robust inspection mechanism and that has snap-back provisions in case Iran violates the agreement.
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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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Let’s not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls.
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The argument is more accurate when one says America is focusing more attention to the Far East.
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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The whole world was saying that the countries of the regions should step up and resolve their problems, so we stepped up.
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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, there were revolutions.
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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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A coalition that was led by the United States, with Saudi Arabia being one of the first members of that coalition.
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To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.
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We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly
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Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence?
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There is nothing to encourage.
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It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.
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The Iranians should just stay away from us.
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But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to resolve them.
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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
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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.
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