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ianstone
06-08-2010, 09:03 PM
News / International


Sarkozy defends plan to sell a ship to Russia
A. P. B.

GMT 0:00:00 2010 Wednesday, June 9th



Sarkozy defended in front of his Georgian counterpart on the draft sale of a ship Mistral to Russia.
Paris: Defended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday to his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili on the draft sale of a ship Mistral war to Russia, which is concerned about Georgia.
He pointed to the presidential palace, Sarkozy told Saakashvili that "as we had expected Russia to act as a partner in all areas, including security and defense, we must treat it as a partner in all areas," including those.
The same source said, quoting Sarkozy "It's a political choice, clearly bear the responsibility of France." He pointed out that "the Georgian president did not hide his concern on the subject, but said he understood the logic behind this."
When asked about the issue, said Georgian President "It's an issue between Russia and France." "What concerns us now is the unconditional support and without any hesitation provided by France to Georgia."
The purchase of a ship carrying helicopters and Mistral are also able to land troops in the theater of military operations, the subject of extraordinary talks between Paris and Moscow. Russia wants to buy a ship and three others in the building and sprayed navy.
Saakashvili stressed that "France and despite the crisis in Europe and all the problems in the European Union still have a strong presence in our region and even a crucial role to resolve disputes and to existing problems in it."
He said Saakashvili Sarkozy said France was "one of the main supporters of Georgia" the European Union and it was a "push to start negotiations on a partnership agreement and free trade by this summer."
In a reference to Georgia's ambition to join the European Union, Saakashvili said at a press conference later at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris that his country was "ready for profound changes." "Despite the pessimism and crises, there is great temptation to Europe."
"The Poles, Hungarians, Czechs citizens of democracies is stable. What he has achieved the Poles, Hungarians and Czechs, can the Georgians to do," referring to "a complete absence of corruption as well as the effectiveness of government" in his country. "I've got a satisfactory response rate of 100% on all files bilateral and on the support of France in NATO and the European Union. "

Trust the bloody French, short of cash,
lets sell Russia a decent warship.
After all, the Russians are a none violent sort, Yeah right.