"At Geneva, the neutral states were often in agreement concerning the preliminaries for Genoa, and Genoa itself was marked by a quite natural mutual exchange of ideas"
- Hjalmar Branting
About this Quote
In this quote, Hjalmar Branting is going over the atmosphere at the Geneva conference, where neutral states came together to go over the preliminaries for the upcoming conference in Genoa. He notes that these neutral states were typically in arrangement, suggesting a sense of unity and cooperation among them. In addition, Branting points out that the conference in Genoa was identified by a "shared exchange of ideas," suggesting that there was open interaction and a determination to listen and gain from one another. This highlights the importance of diplomacy and partnership in international relations, as well as the potential for development and resolution when various countries come together to share their viewpoints and work towards a common goal.
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