Foreigners cannot bring freedom, cannot bring democracy, because this is related to the culture, to the different factors that affect or influence that society. You cannot bring it, you cannot import it.

It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does not threaten.

The part in Aleppo, what [people] call it the eastern part, is occupied by the terrorists for the last three years, and they have been using the civilians as human shields.

"Winning" is a subjective word, but we are making advancement. This is the correct word, because winning for some people is when you finish completely.

I believe that the United States is not genuine regarding having a cessation of violence in Syria.

You want me to believe American evidence and don't want me to believe the indications that we have. We live here, this is our reality.

António Guterres role as Secretary-General in bringing all powers together is very essential` and we hope he can succeed, it's not easy of course.