On the recordJune 11, 2018
The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them, which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration, is ridiculous.
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Obama argues for the importance of engaging in dialogue with unfriendly nations as a means of diplomacy.
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