Why would we not want to fight an ideology whose objective is to kill us?
ADEL AL-JUBEIRWe want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us
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We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly
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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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Should the political process not work, there is always the other approach.
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Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.
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We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.
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Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.
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It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process.
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The war in Yemen is not a war that we wanted.
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We both have an interest in stable energy markets.
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People are saying, “Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed.” It’s a contradiction.
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Our concern is that Iran will use the income it receives as a result of the lifting of the nuclear sanctions in order to fund its nefarious activities in the region.
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I don’t think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad
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Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.
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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.
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The Iranians know what they need to do in order to become a responsible member of the international community and in order to become a good neighbor, and it’s really up to them to change their behavior.
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