The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy.

Nobody knows [who they are] because when [terrorists] are dead and they are killed, they don't have any ID.

Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead of stability is hurting growth.

History teaches us that nobody can prevent a resistance group from arming when it has the support of the people.

The place where the interests of all parties come together is the international community, along with its resolutions.

Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests.

Every friend of Syria is looking for peaceful solution, and we are convinced about that. We have this advice, and without this advice we are convinced about it.