Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chiracis a French politician, who served as the President of France from 1995 to 2007. Chirac served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976, from 1986 to 1988, and as the Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 November 1932
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
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I am going home and will resume my work. The doctors advised me to be 'sensible' for a week, ... So I will be as sensible as possible because I am a disciplined person.
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But there is a precondition, a priority, I repeat, ... That is the restoring of security and public order.
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Never forget the victims of the darkest chapters of mankind's history,
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Nobody, really nobody, will stop me from completing the mission that you have set for me,
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Like all the countries of Europe, France is keenly aware that the Atlantic alliance remains, in the face of new threats, a fundamental element of our collective security.
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Lifting sanctions is a goal we have supported for a long time, ... Now it is up to the United Nations to define the modalities of the lifting of sanctions.
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Secularity is one of the republic's great achievements, ... It plays a crucial role in social harmony and national cohesion. We must not allow it to be weakened.
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Serb authorities have had an unacceptable behavior for too long with regard to the Kosovo Albanians.
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She will remain for me, as for many French, the smiling and emotional Olympic champion with the extraordinary stride,
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She lent our long-standing alliance the radiant strength of her personality,
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She leaves us a strong message which knows no borders and goes beyond faith -- mutual support, listening and solidarity,
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I have a feeling that tomorrow, leaders will not be tackling issues in the same way as if we hadn't had the sharing of views this afternoon.
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I have asked the services in charge of the investigation to diligently determine the exact circumstance of this drama.
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I feel very well, and I was starting to feel desperate to leave, ... Time was starting to drag, especially at lunch time. I am very happy now to go and eat.