The German-french Friendship Is Indispensable

I Think That France Has Not Made It Clear Enough Recently To Our German Friends How Important It Is To Introduce Euro Bonds As A Tool Against Speculation. And How The Necessary Budget Discipline Needs To Be Accompanied By Growth.

I'm Not A Lukewarm European. I Know That The German-french Friendship Is Indispensable, No Matter Who The Countries' Leaders Are.

I Have Defended The Interests Of France At The G8 In Washington; Afterwards I Was At Chicago To Announce The Withdrawal Of French Troops From Afghanistan; I Have Participated In Two European Summits, So I Have Fully Respected The Engagements I Made To The French.

Mitterrand Had A Sense For Symbols, And He Was The First Socialist President Since 1958. He Wanted To Show That There Is Historical Continuity, A Connection With The Great Figures Of French History.

It Will Be Very Important For Us To Continue To Keep Up The Necessary Pressure, The Necessary Vigilance, For There To Be Peace In Ukraine, Our Trust In The Goodwill Of President (vladimir) Putin Is Limited. It Is Why We Have To Maintain Our Decision About Sanctions.