Cardinal Shan has said that in its diplomacy the Vatican does not place the most importance on politics, military affairs, or economics, but on human freedom, religious faith, and respect for ethical and moral standards.
單國璽也說，教廷的外交原則並非著眼於政治、軍事、經濟等企圖心，而是在人權自由、宗教信仰和對倫理道德的尊重。