The authority and influence of France on the world scene in the 21st century will not depend solely on its modernity and cohesion, nor even on the continuity and professionalism of its foreign policy. France will be heeded if it… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
What is at stake is how to answer the potential threat Iraq represents with the risk of proliferation of WMD. Baghdad's regime did use… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
No one can act alone in the name of all and no one can accept the anarchy of a society without rules. — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
Helping to build a better-organized, fair and harmonious world: that idea lies at the heart of my conception of our country's role. Down through… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
The European Union and Russia have an identical viewpoint. We have condemned any potential revision of the ABM treaty, believing that such a revision… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
Franco-American relations have been, and always will be, both conflictual and excellent. The U.S. finds France unbearable with its pretensions; we find the U.S. unbearable with its hegenomism. But deep down, we remember that the 'boys' - came to help us two times, just as the Americans remember that the French helped them with their independence. So there will be… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share
Our two peoples have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the brotherhood of blood spilled. — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
When you are in the family... you have more rights than when you are asking to join and knocking on the door. — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
As soon as one nation claims the right to take preventive action, other countries will naturally do the same. If we go down that… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
These irresponsible acts, which cannot have any justification whatsoever, are to be fully condemned. In these appalling circumstances, I want to offer you the… — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
If we prove capable of showing a pioneering commitment, we shall create a commmunity listened to around the world. — Jacques Chirac Copy Share Image
