"We need to get to the next phase, which is a follow-up on the pledges made by Libya, before there can be gradual diplomatic engagement."

"We are only attempting to end the genocide through political and economic pressures such as sanctions and intense diplomatic engagement," the letter said.

Is it possible to reform Syria's posture not through force, but through diplomatic engagement?

France gradually moved toward increased diplomatic engagement with Rajoelina.

In Washington, the Bush administration suggested that pressure would be accompanied by diplomatic engagement.

Similarly, diplomatic engagement can bring progress when the government doing the engaging drives tough bargains and insists that its terms be met.

Economic, political, and social measures were to be used along with diplomatic engagement.

But that need not happen, not if America's diplomatic engagement intensifies as its military presence is reduced.

If diplomatic engagement led to a good deal, then it wouldn't matter much who was running Iran.

When necessary and appropriate, the king and his government may focus on two different aspects in a diplomatic engagement.