In the early 1980's, I began looking for a way to have a direct dialogue with the pope about the death penalty.

It will translate a broadcast, but not a direct dialogue?

Russia is the only country that has direct dialogue with Hamas.

"Nothing can replace a direct dialogue between the two Governments," he said.

The best way to resolve differences between the two countries, he added, would be through "direct dialogue."

"It's very important for this situation to be settled by direct dialogue," she said at a news conference.

"The timing of such a direct dialogue is one that we still have under review."

We are ready to enter into a direct dialogue to find out how this is best done.

In our view, the opening of a direct dialogue should not be subject to any precondition.

But sooner or later they could become the subject of direct dialogue between the parties, perhaps at a regional conference.