He was very clear he wants a unified ASEAN and he wants maritime rights protected, and he wants to avoid militarization and to avoid conflict. State John Kerry More Quotes by State John Kerry More Quotes From State John Kerry Folks, they already have what they want. They got it 10 years ago or more, this is a question of giving them what they want, this is a question of how do you hold them back. State John Kerry politics This is a day we've been looking forward to because we get to really talk substance, we get to get out of the politics and into the facts. State John Kerry energy We remain very, very hopeful that Iran will make the decision to do the right thing and to return those citizens to the United States. State John Kerry us-news The whole reason for Camp David was to bring people together around in an organizational effort to push back against Iran, we have negotiated a nuclear deal for the simple reason that we believe if you are going to push back against Iran, it's better to push back against an Iran without a nuclear weapon than with one. State John Kerry top-news I will be traveling to Doha in the next couple of weeks to meet with the whole (Gulf Cooperation Council). State John Kerry top-news We remain very, very hopeful that Iran will make the decision to do the right thing and to return those citizens to the United States, and we are consistently, constantly even now continuing to work on that. State John Kerry top-news There was not a meeting that took place - not one meeting that took place, believe me that's not an exaggeration - where we did not raise the issue of our American citizens being held. State John Kerry top-news This is the good deal that we have sought. State John Kerry energy 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 most-read-articles A couple of differences have been decided ... It's safe to say we have made progress. State John Kerry top-news We can’t wait forever, if the tough decisions don’t get made, we are absolutely prepared to call an end to this. State John Kerry most-read-articles Let me assure you we would not be here continuing to negotiate just for the sake of negotiating, we're here because we believe we're making real progress toward a comprehensive deal. State John Kerry top-news We are not going to sit at the negotiating table forever. We also recognize that we shouldn't get up and leave simply because the clock strikes midnight. State John Kerry top-news We're here because we believe we are making real progress, we will not rush and we will not be rushed. State John Kerry energy At this point negotiations could go either way, if hard choices get made in the next couple of days and made quickly, we could get an agreement this week. But if they are not made, we will not. State John Kerry top-news We have difficult issues to resolve. State John Kerry world We have in fact made genuine progress but ... we are not yet where we need to be on several of the most difficult issues, if we don't have a deal and there is absolute intransigence and unwillingness to move on the things that are important (for) us, (U.S.) President (Barack) Obama has always said we're prepared to walk away. State John Kerry energy We have some very difficult issues, but we believe we are making progress and we are going to continue to work because of that. State John Kerry energy I don’t think you heard … any scintilla, not one tiny piece, of an indication of this downward spiral, i think what you saw was ascending relationship with great clarity about the things on which we’re going to cooperate. Even as there is some disagreement about how to approach one, or two, or three issues …. State John Kerry world If they are not addressed, there will not be a deal, we have been very clear that we are not going to negotiate in public. State John Kerry politics
