diplomatic channels

"What have you been able to do through diplomatic channels?"

"The two countries should work out their problems through diplomatic channels," he said.

He had sought this through diplomatic channels for a number of years with no success.

The two leaders have been in communication through regular diplomatic channels.

But China already knows through diplomatic channels what moves would be most welcome.

But restoring our reputation through diplomatic channels will take years.

Oh, don't try to contact him through any diplomatic channels.

As a result, official diplomatic channels were closed to Nelson.

Administration officials say they have also approached the Saudis through diplomatic channels.

Both parties agree that any new agreement must be reached through diplomatic channels.

All diplomatic channels must be used to this end.

The Administration has been trying, through diplomatic channels, to discourage him from applying.

France and Britain have both used diplomatic channels to criticize the bill.

"If they were detaining him, there would be word through diplomatic channels."

But there was still disagreement among the allies about which diplomatic channels to use and in what order, Administration officials said.

Attempts were made through several diplomatic channels to resolve the problems, but all failed.

What followed were a series of meetings that took place outside formal diplomatic channels.

Iranian officials have made no secret of their intentions to open economic and diplomatic channels.

We are seeking explanations through Iranian and other diplomatic channels.

We have to proceed through the normal diplomatic channels in regard to environmental questions too.

Several of the party have already begun protests through the proper diplomatic channels.

Their release was to be arranged strictly through diplomatic channels.

Other countries, he said, used discreet diplomatic channels to iron out differences.

The talks were reported by Vietnamese radio and confirmed through diplomatic channels.

This will benefit human rights, democracy and transparency more than if we focus only on diplomatic channels.