The ambassador also fielded a question about the U.S. relations with the Muslim world, for which he said that "we need to show mutual comprehension and friendship, we must reject the use of religion for violent purposes, protect the common good and embrace the differences constructively."
He answered positively that this is being achieved at the moment, using the example of the withdraw of American troops from Iraq. "Realistically it's a difficult job," he said, "there are obstacles, but we cannot do it overnight, you need so much patience and trust. We need to practice the foreign politics of listening, theorized by President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton."
However, Ambassador Diaz did not mention any of the anti-life decisions made by President Obama, including the rescinding of the Mexico City policy, the lifting of President Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research and his efforts to promote a homosexual agenda.
Diaz acknowledged last year's awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize as "a recognition of Obama's efforts to face the great challenges of the century constructively," pointing out that the president does so through a leadership style that "knows how to listen to and involve other protagonists from the international scene."
He brought up Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope," saying, "I think that both the former and the latter (words) are guiding him in his actions."
Asked if by following Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical Caritas in veritate one could avoid the financial and economic crises of the world, Diaz responded, "The Encyclical speaks to today's world.”
"The Pope asks for transparency, responsibility, a less selfish distribution of resources, greater interdependence in cooperation between the nations of the world. These are all principles embraced by President Obama. Let's remember that his motto is 'Yes we can' not 'Yes I can.'"
"Barack Obama's is a call to common responsibility," Diaz said.