There is, and there will be, an increasing demand for a principled global security provider, for a superpower that believes in multilateralism and cooperation.
- Federica Mogherini
Security, Will, Believes, Principled
An alliance of civilisations can be our most powerful weapon in the fight against terror.
- Federica Mogherini
Most Powerful, Weapon, Most, Powerful Weapon
It is not only the people of Gaza that can't afford having a fourth war - all the world cannot afford this.
- Federica Mogherini
War, Having, All The World, Gaza
Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean share a cultural heritage based on centuries of common history. And what is more, we share the same values and world view. We believe in a world order that is based on cooperation, on regionalism, on multilateralism.
- Federica Mogherini
More, Based, Centuries, Latin
There are no regions in the world as reciprocally integrated as Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe.
- Federica Mogherini
World, Caribbean, Regions, Latin
We want to engage in ever closer synergy with Latin American and Caribbean partners.
- Federica Mogherini
Synergy, Caribbean, Ever, Latin
Without justice, the most heinous crimes go unpunished; victims are unable to obtain redress, and peace remains an elusive goal, since impunity generates more hatred, leading to acts of revenge and more suffering.
- Federica Mogherini
Suffering, Leading, Remains, Impunity
Global issues require common responses: Only together we can create the conditions to defeat Daesh and al Qaeda, block channels for terrorist financing, tackle foreign terrorist fighters.
- Federica Mogherini
Global, Require, Al, Fighters
We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
- Federica Mogherini
Need, Rights, Turkey, Human Rights
Internal security implies also an external dimension, a defence capacity.
- Federica Mogherini
Security, Internal, Defence, External
Each new generation needs to commit again to the foundations of our peaceful coexistence.
- Federica Mogherini
Generation, New, Needs, Coexistence
The European Union remains a staunch supporter of the ICC and is committed to full co-operation on the prevention of serious crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Court.
- Federica Mogherini
Falling, Committed, Crimes, Co-Operation
In international relations, you don't base your work on hope.
- Federica Mogherini
Work, Your, International, Relations
The effect of sanctions on the Russian economy are clear to everybody, first to the Russians and to the Russian leadership, and the surroundings of the Russian leadership, the circle that is close to the Russian political leadership.
- Federica Mogherini
Everybody, Russian, Russians, Sanctions
My passion was reading newspapers - and I became curious, in particular, about Islam and the Arab world.
- Federica Mogherini
Curious, About, Became, Arab World
Justice is one of the core elements towards reconciliation and sustainable peace.
- Federica Mogherini
Core, Sustainable, Elements, Reconciliation
The European Union will continue to fully support multilateral global governance based on international law, human rights, and strong international institutions.
- Federica Mogherini
Strong, Law, Based, International
Too many times, the international community has not prepared the post-conflict period in time.
- Federica Mogherini
Times, Period, Too, International
We do not interfere in U.S. politics... and Europeans expect that America does not interfere in European politics.
- Federica Mogherini
Politics, Expect, Does, Interfere
The European Union and its member states continue and will continue, as the nuclear deal is implemented, to have open channels with Iran.
- Federica Mogherini
Will, Deal, European, Implemented
A transition, by definition, means you start in one place and finish in another.
- Federica Mogherini
Start, Another, Means, Transition
In the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to 'Brexit' the E.U., we Europeans will indeed have to rethink how our Union works; but we know very well what we need to work for. We know what our principles, interests, and priorities are.
- Federica Mogherini
United, Very, Works, Rethink
The European way is also the United Nations' way. And we believe in the U.N. because we believe in the same principles, in the same values, and our communities are built upon the same fundamental ideals.
- Federica Mogherini
United Nations, Ideals, Communities
Anti-Semitism has not disappeared, and European Jews have too often come under attack.
- Federica Mogherini
Jews, Anti-Semitism, Too, Disappeared
The E.U. can deliver on its citizens' needs and make its partnerships work only if we all act together - E.U. institutions and national governments, at all levels, united.
- Federica Mogherini
Work, United, Needs, Levels
There are trends in our societies... that can lead to some political decisions in America and in Europe that can give some ground to the radicalization discourse.
- Federica Mogherini
Political, Give, Some, Political Decisions
As it happens in relationships that are open and frank and based on mutual respect, you say things as you think them, and this doesn't mean that you don't work together in a constructive way.
- Federica Mogherini
Think, Frank, Based, Open
The E.U. needs a strategy that marries a shared vision to common action.
- Federica Mogherini
Vision, Needs, Shared, Strategy
No country can become an E.U. member state if it introduces the death penalty.
- Federica Mogherini
Country, Death Penalty, No Country
Peace between Israel and Palestine is a top priority for the European Union, and it will remain a top priority in our political agenda.
- Federica Mogherini
Will, Remain, European, Priority
Our expectation is that the Russian Federation does its part to protect its own citizens in full respect of human rights principles.
- Federica Mogherini
Part, Russian, Federation, Human Rights
There have always been different opinions on some elements of our sanction policy. It will probably stay that way... What is important is that we keep this unity and decide all together.
- Federica Mogherini
Some, Always, Been, Together
This can sound as something naive. But if we are together in this union, it's because we choose to be one in many things. That's what makes the European Union experience so challenging and also a model. Why did we do this choice? Because we see that we share a common interest and common values.
- Federica Mogherini
Values, Sound, Why, Naive
A stronger E.U. of defence makes NATO stronger.
- Federica Mogherini
Stronger, Defence, Makes, NATO
Our interests are indeed common European interests, and the only way to serve them is by common means. That is why all Europeans, and all E.U. member states, have a collective responsibility to strengthen our Union.
- Federica Mogherini
Why, Means, European, Strengthen
A free trade agreement can be a win-win for E.U. and India.
- Federica Mogherini
Free, Trade, Agreement, Free Trade
A relatively young woman is perceived as younger than a relatively young man.
- Federica Mogherini
Woman, Young, Young Man, Young Woman
As long as a member state is a member state, there are no negotiations bilaterally on any trade agreement with third parties.
- Federica Mogherini
Trade, Agreement, Third, Negotiations
The European Union is here to stay.
- Federica Mogherini
Union, Here, European, European Union
There is a need for the European Union to use all potential we have on defense cooperation.
- Federica Mogherini
Need, Defense, Use, European Union
The European Union will never see America, or an American president, as a risk.
- Federica Mogherini
Never, Will, See, European Union
Indeed, our British friends have decided to leave us - which is very sad for all of us - but life goes on, and the European Union as well goes on.
- Federica Mogherini
Goes, Very, Which, European Union
We need a Palestinian state - that is the ultimate goal, and this is the position of all the European Union.
- Federica Mogherini
Goal, Need, Ultimate Goal, European Union
I think that it is becoming more and more clear that the European Union is an indispensable partner in some fields.
- Federica Mogherini
Think, Some, I Think, European Union
We have to be serious and consistent if we believe the European Union makes sense. I believe it makes sense.
- Federica Mogherini
Serious, Makes, European, European Union
Our policy on the annexation of Crimea, which we consider illegal, will stay.
- Federica Mogherini
Will, Which, Consider, Illegal
I will be very involved in Ukraine.
- Federica Mogherini
Will, Very, Involved, Ukraine
In a changing global landscape, Europe will be more and more an indispensible power.
- Federica Mogherini
Will, More, Global, Europe
The E.U. intends to be one of the biggest humanitarian donors on the Syrian crisis.
- Federica Mogherini
Crisis, Syrian, Biggest, Donors
We Europeans have a long tradition of cultural and economic relationship with Iran.
- Federica Mogherini
Tradition, Cultural, Iran, Europeans
Too often, when Europeans talked of trans-Atlantic ties, we focused on the North Atlantic only.
- Federica Mogherini
Atlantic, Talked, Too, Europeans
E.U.-U.S. ties are deeper than any change in politics.
- Federica Mogherini
Politics, Than, Ties, Deeper
Moving from Rome to Brussels was hard.
- Federica Mogherini
Moving, Rome, Hard, Brussels
We will stand by the Paris climate deal.
- Federica Mogherini
Paris, Will, Deal, Climate
There is nothing more worrisome to ISIS than cooperation between 'the West' and the Muslim world, for it defies the narrative of a clash of civilisations the group is trying to revive.
- Federica Mogherini
Nothing, More, Muslim, Clash
I'd be happy if, during my mandate, the Palestinian state existed.
- Federica Mogherini
Happy, Be Happy, Mandate, Palestinian
Jerusalem is not just a beautiful city: the challenge is to show that Jerusalem can be shared in peace and respect.
- Federica Mogherini
Beautiful, City, Shared, Jerusalem
I think Jerusalem can be and should be the capital of two states.
- Federica Mogherini
Think, I Think, Capital, Jerusalem
It's not for me or another European to speak about domestic political choices or decisions in the U.S.
- Federica Mogherini
Me, Another, Domestic, European
The European vision is the United Nations' vision.
- Federica Mogherini
Vision, United Nations, European
It's not diversity that is going to destroy us, but fear of diversity.
- Federica Mogherini
Diversity, Going, Us, Destroy
We need to restart political processes to end wars.
- Federica Mogherini
End, Political, Need, Processes
I'm convinced the fall of Aleppo will not end the war.
- Federica Mogherini
War, Fall, Will, Convinced
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