5 Quotes by Judith Kipper

US-Syrian relations are extremely strained. There is virtually no diplomatic discussion between the two.

Once you put them on the table, you have to go full speed to reach an agreement.

This is a very, very positive opening, potentially.

Everyone is playing politics, and it's very unfortunate. It reconfirms to Arab and other allies that the United States is not a friendly place for investments and financial transactions. The U.S. is missing out ... because they don't have any assurance that their assets won't be frozen some day.

This is just turning a page. It may produce something (and) if it does it may lead to other things.