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Hillary Clinton: I will not promise to meet with the leaders of these countries during my first year. I will promise a very vigorous…

On the recordJuly 23, 2007
I will not promise to meet with the leaders of these countries during my first year. I will promise a very vigorous diplomatic effort because I think it is not that you promise a meeting at that high a level before you know what the intentions are.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton discusses her approach to diplomacy, emphasizing the need for caution before meeting with foreign leaders.

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