“When I came to office, in terms of diplomacy and national security, as...” — Shinzo Abe Quote

When I came to office, in terms of diplomacy and national security, as well as the economy, Japan was in a very severe situation.

In every country and region, there are practices and ways of living and culture that have been handed down from ancestors. Naturally, I feel that these should be respected.

Human security recognizes the importance of individuals and that the key to ensuring growth in developing countries is to foster individual talent and abilities, build self-reliance, and put people in a position to make a broader contribution to society. Growth must be inclusive, and no one must be left behind.

Japan has consistently remained a friend of Indonesia since the end of World War II and has regarded cooperation with Indonesia as a top priority.

People online will tell you what they really think - there's no diplomacy. They're honest; it's good to have the feedback immediately.

I think that war is diplomacy by other means, for sure, and there have been wars that have been fought for righteous reasons. There are wars that have had to be fought, and there will probably continue to be.

Those values that I think relate to gumbo diplomacy are generosity, hospitality, its kindness... all of that.

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.