Syria should not belong to one family, to one coterie, or to one party. It belongs to all the people of Syria equally, in all their religious and ethnic diversity. – William Hague
Where defining foreign policy as ethical went wrong was that it implied that all decisions would be exclusive in every respect of any dealings with unethical regimes. – William Hague
We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights. – William Hague
You do have to do business with and to try to influence people you dont agree with, or find disagreeable, so its important to stress that balance. – William Hague