Lady Ashton said she believed in "quiet diplomacy" and "building confidence", and she wanted to "keep the traffic moving" rather than stopping it.
C.Ashton uzsvēra, ka tic "mierīgai diplomātijai", kas attīsta uzticību, un norādīja, ka vēlas "uzturēt satiksmi" dzīvu, nevis to apstādināt.