H.E. Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic part 1 of 2

09232008NICOLAS SARKOZY, President of France, speaking on behalf of the European Union, said that in the midst of so many difficulties, the global community had a political and moral responsibility. States must remember that they were gathered here today because, following one of the most terrible tragedies humankind had endured, men of goodwill had been determined to ensure that no one could say that when faced with misfortune, “there is nothing we can do”.He went on to say that Europe wanted to set an example by acting to bring about peace, as it did so for Georgia. Europe did not want a war of civilizations, a war of religion or a cold war. “ Europe wants peace and peace is always possible when one truly wants it,” he said. Europe wanted links with Russia and to be Russia’s partner and he proposed building a continent-wide common economic space that would unite Russia and Europe. But Europe was also telling Russia with the same sincerity that it could not compromise on the principle of State sovereignty and independence, their territorial integrity, or respect for international law.

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