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Mohammad Javad Zarif
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“His (Donald Trump) threats will not frighten us. But what he is showing something- he is showing to the International community that he has no respect for International law, that he is prepared to commit war crimes because attacking cultural sites is a war crime and disproportionate response is a war crime. But he doesn't care, it seems, about International law. But he has made U.S. more secure? Do Americans feel more secure? Are Americans welcome today in this region? Do they feel welcome?”
Mohammad Javad Zarif (born 1960) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview to CNN, January 7, 2020
“Beautiful military equipment don't rule the world, People rule the world. People.”
Mohammad Javad Zarif (born 1960) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview to CNN, January 7, 2020
“The concept of a velvet revolution in Iran should not be considered as groundless fear.”
Mohammad Javad Zarif (born 1960) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 18 November 2008, According to
“We do not jail people for their opinions[.]”
Mohammad Javad Zarif (born 1960) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On 29 April 2015, Zarif appearing on the Charlie Rose talk-show, when asked about the detention of Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter held in Iran for the past nine months. According to
“All ethnicities and groups in Syria should begin the process of reconstruction within a single unit under the Syrian flag."(during his visit to Damascus on September 2018). IFP News (2018-09-03).”
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“Currently, Americans have focused on psychological warfare and are doing their best to place psychological pressure on Iranians and our international partners." (during an interview with the state TV). IFP News (2018-08-26).”
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“In order to practice dialogue, you need to be able to set aside your assumptions and try to listen more than you want to talk. It’s not always politically correct to be able to do that, but it can give you a better sense of the reality. I have benefited from the knowledge and the information that all these people have been able to provide to me. I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn’t mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with." According to”
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“Iran never denied it [The Holocaust]. The man who was perceived to be denying it (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) is now gone.”
Mohammad Javad Zarif (born 1960) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 4 September 2013 on his Twitter account, replying to Christine Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi’s daughter and a former chief of staff for Representative John Tierney, of Massachusetts. According to
“The art of a diplomat is to conceal all turbulence behind his smile.”
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Recorded in: On his Facebook status on 24 November 2013. According to