Every single meeting, everywhere in the world that ever took place with the Iranians, we have raised the issue of the American citizens, and we are working on the issue of the American citizens even now. State John Kerry on Sunday More Quotes by State John Kerry on Sunday More Quotes From State John Kerry on Sunday The world needs to push in one direction: Stopping the oppression and suffering of the Syrian people and ending, not prolonging, this war. State John Kerry on Sunday world The United States is a proud candidate for re-election to UNESCO’s executive board, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be here just to talk with all of you ... but really to explain to you the depth of the commitment that the United States has to this body, as well as our high hopes for the future, we so greatly value UNESCO as a platform for cooperation with you, our partners, in advancing so many of the goals that we share as nations. State John Kerry on Sunday politics We are seeking reelection to the executive board because we believe that both the United States and UNESCO are better off the deeper our ties extend, and in standing for reelection, both President Obama and I are also pledging to work with our former colleagues in the U.S. Congress, and do all we can to restore U.S. funding to UNESCO in full. State John Kerry on Sunday world We have created a mechanism by which we can go to the United Nations, one country can take this to the supreme -- to the -- to the Security Council, we have an ability to snap back all the sanctions or to put any sanction on we want, hold them in material breach if they do not give us access. That's never existed previously. State John Kerry on Sunday politics We had a very good meeting. Positive, i think we're getting to some real decisions so I will say -- because we have a few tough things to do. I remain hopeful. Hopeful. State John Kerry on Sunday top-news
