We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
ADEL AL-JUBEIRThat would be a different story. But I don’t think World War III is going to happen in Syria.
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We were the first country in the world to hold a national public awareness campaign against extremism and terrorism.
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After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.
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But I don’t believe it comes at the expense of the Middle East.
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We support any deal that denies Iran nuclear weapons
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This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.
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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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You cannot impose your values on us, otherwise the world will become the law of the jungle.
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Iran is the only country around the negotiating table that has not been attacked by either al-Qaida or Daesh.
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All of this, however, is still in the discussion phase and in the initial planning phase.
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground.
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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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If, as we decided in Munich, there will be a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian assistance can flow into Syria – then this will open the door for the beginning of the political transition process.
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Quite the contrary, in the Gulf, we see an increase in American military presence, as well as an increase in American investments.
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Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
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