Javier Solana
Javier Solana
Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga, KOGFis a Spanish physicist and Socialist politician. After serving in the Spanish government under Felipe Gonzálezand Secretary General of NATO, he was appointed the European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary General of the Council of the European Union and Secretary-General of the Western European Union and held these posts from October 1999 until December 2009...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 July 1942
CountrySpain
If the only language Mr. Milosevic understands is force, then he will get force,
I had a meeting of the North Atlantic Council this morning, and all the 19 ayes were absolutely like one country, ... Every country that belongs to NATO is behind the decision we have taken.
I want to tell them that they have a place, without any doubt, among the family of the European nations.
Once again, the European Union recalls that it is absolutely against terror and that these actions kill the hopes of peace.
Any attack with hostile intent against NATO verification aircraft will have the greatest consequence,
The military clock is ticking. It can be stopped, of course, if a change in behavior of the Serbian side is produced in a very short period of time.
The military authorities of NATO are contemplating all the possibilities so that an embargo can be guaranteed, not only by NATO-friendly countries but also for other things,
The continuation of violence will affect the fledging stability of the region as a powerful deterrent to direct foreign aid,
If the use of military force, or the threat of use of military force, is necessary to bring about a political solution, NATO is prepared to do it,
If Turkey is ready, we must begin talks. And if Croatia is ready, there too. But we can't have a quid pro quo with the fate of these countries' populations.
(In) the European Union we feel a profound respect yesterday, today and tomorrow and we never had wanted in any case to offend their feelings.
in order to support a diplomatic, political solution that we very much hope will come alive in coming days at the meetings taking place.
But in order for it to happen there has to be an urgent change of direction to deliver the peace, democracy and other civil liberties that the people of Nepal want and need.
If Milosevic does not comply, I can tell you that NATO is ready to act,