At Geneva, the neutral states were often in agreement concerning the preliminaries for Genoa, and Genoa itself was marked by a quite natural mutual exchange of ideas.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The truce brokered by Egypt between Israel and Hamas depends, above all, on the borders between Egypt, Gaza and Israel.
Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.
NATO and the EU have also agreed on permanent arrangements on consultation and cooperation between themselves.
Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.
I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.
Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.
As has been pointed out with Libya, the debate over Libya, sometimes we allow diplomatic relations with imperfect regimes because progress can best be made through engagement instead of isolation.
Israelis and Palestinians are suspicious of each other and of promises from outside. But the need for a negotiated solution between the parties should not stymie international clarity and consensus about the endgame in terms of borders and other issues.
Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.
A peace deal requires agreements, and you don't make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies.