"The citizens of Israel stand alongside the Russian people at this difficult time."

"We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the citizens of Britain and the entire civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism."​

The visit follows an invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping and will mark 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.​​​

"We knew straight away that Iran was behind this heinous attack. Iran set it in motion, Iran planned it and Iran, through its proxy Hezbollah, also carried it out."

"A major portion of the world's population is located in the Asia-Pacific region. This is a rising power. We are moving toward a global market economy and a technological revolution."