I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that.
Jean-Pierre RaffarinIt's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have lived behind the Berlin Wall, when you have experienced the communist systems that existed in these countries, for them, the West represents hope.
Jean-Pierre RaffarinThe Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected.
Jean-Pierre RaffarinIt's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined from within.
Jean-Pierre Raffarin