We don't have a lot of expectations [for Donald J. Trump] because the American administration is not only about the President; it's about different powers within this administration, the different lobbies that they are going to influence any President.

Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously.

I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.

This is the Middle East, where every week you have something new; so whatever you talk about this week will not be valuable next week.

Reform has to be based on opening your mind and opening the mind does not come from decrees or laws. It comes from a whole set of circumstances, which if you do not have, anything you do will be not productive or will be counter-productive.

As far as we are concerned, we Syria have not changed.

At the end, I said [chemical weapons] is something not to be discussed with anyone.