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We are neither in emergency or urgent situation. It depends on discussions between the two sides. We should exchange delegations between the two countries and discuss arrangements (under) which they want to do business with each other.

Source: The Indian Express

Gholamreza Ansari, Iranian Ambassador to India, commenting on reports that his country wants to immediately get back its oil import dues from India

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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.

Source: Reuters‎

John Kerry, US Secretary of State, revealing the real motivation behind the West shaking hands with Iran

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The Mexican government is forcing their most unwanted people into the United States. They are, in many cases, criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc.

Source: The Washington Post

Donald Trump, Republican presidential frontrunner, giving an indication of the future of USA-Mexico relations if he wins the bid for White House

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Share of exports from India to Greece is around 0.1%, therefore direct impact on Indian exports due to economic crisis in Greece is likely to be marginal.

Source: DNA

Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, trying to allay fears of contagion risks from Greece

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This is increasing economic opportunity for Canadians and Ukrainians. It’s also, I think, a step towards helping Ukrainians realise the future that they want. Ukrainians do not want a future based on oppression and a Soviet past. The Ukrainian people want a western future, a future of prosperity.

Source: www.thestar.com

Stephen Harper, Canadian Prime Minister, commenting on the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement

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Giving duty concessions to India on items that we import from China under the FTA will create competition between the two countries for the Pakistani market. This will economically benefit Pakistan.

Source: PTI

Dr. Hafeez Pasha, Former Finance Minister of Pakistan with his economist hat on