I believe that the majority of people in Europe want to demonstrate solidarity with the refugees.

[Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is an adherent of realpolitik. He knows that international relations are not built on the strength of unilateral demands, but on solutions that are in everybody's best interest.

I am grateful to the Germans in general, particularly those who displayed unending dedication to the refugees and who continue to do so.

Trump is the freely elected president of the U.S. and as such deserves respect.

I cannot guarantee people absolute fairness. I can only promise that I will do everything in my power to secure fairness or create a greater degree of fairness.

A joint European army is a very far-reaching proposal and it would be difficult to implement. Such initiatives are nevertheless needed.

Political leaders need to formulate long-term EU goals that show: Yes, we want to stay together.