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People often ask us what we get by our frequent travel to countries. I want to tell them we do not travel to have fun; we travel to build our relationship with other countries, and it is because of our ties with these countries that we were able to rescue 7,000 people from Yemen.
Sushma Swaraj
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Traveling fosters connections with other nations and cultures.

In this quote, Sushma Swaraj emphasizes the importance of international travel not just for leisure, but as a means to strengthen relationships with other countries. This relationship-building is critical, as it can lead to collaboration and assistance during crises, exemplified by the successful rescue of 7,000 people from Yemen.

Themes

TravelRelationshipsCultureInternationalCollaboration

In practice

Example use cases

In a speech about fostering international relations, this quote would perfectly illustrate the importance of diplomatic efforts.

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