We are also making sure that between Europe and the United States there can be a very high level coordination.But we’re also well aware that the roots of terrorism, Islamist terrorism, is in Syria and in Iraq. We therefore have to act both in Syria and in Iraq, and this is what we’re doing within the framework of the coalition.….

French President Francois Hollande

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He was looking to kill people and to cause something dramatic. by French President Francois Holl...

He was looking to kill people and to cause something dramatic.

French President Francois Hollande

Daesh has declared war on us, we must fight this war by all means, while respecting the rule of law, what makes us a democracy.

French President Francois Hollande

If they don't want free movement, they won't have access to the s... by French President Francois Holl...

If they don't want free movement, they won't have access to the single market.

French President Francois Hollande

France was chosen to host this big event and will live up to the scale of the task, if measures have to be taken tomorrow, they will be taken.

French President Francois Hollande

Accor has Chinese shareholders because it is growing in Asia. But I am watching closely to make sure that the capital of this big company remains in diverse hands.

French President Francois Hollande

Today we have dealt with the sources of the previous crisis, and this is the reason why we have been able to acknowledge some improvements.

French President Francois Hollande

Unfortunately the information we have ... confirms to us that the plane came down and is lost, no hypothesis can be ruled out, nor can any be favoured over another.

French President Francois Hollande

It takes time for those reforms to take effect, i am trying to do what the country should expect from a head of state... That means do reforms even if they are difficult... even if they are unpopular. I prefer people to have an image of a president who has conducted reforms, even though unpopular, rather than a president who has done nothing.

French President Francois Hollande

These figures are unacceptable. by French President Francois Holl...

These figures are unacceptable.

French President Francois Hollande

As far as Europe is concerned, it will implement what it can of the association (agreement), as far as France and Germany, we will continue to support Ukraine and apply the association agreement in our respective countries.

French President Francois Hollande

I know the Belgian authorities will respond quickly and favorably... by French President Francois Holl...

I know the Belgian authorities will respond quickly and favorably to our request for extradition.

French President Francois Hollande

Visas can only be liberalized if all the conditions are met and I... by French President Francois Holl...

Visas can only be liberalized if all the conditions are met and I remind you there are 72 of them.

French President Francois Hollande

There are already partnerships, but the idea is to have champions at a European level, in particular in some of the sectors of the future, i am thinking about renewable energy...and the shipping industry...and probably also in the defence industry there could be cooperation between French and Italian companies...This is also true for telecommunications if we want to have weight in this market.

French President Francois Hollande

Here I am speaking in the name of France, the idea... is not just provocative it is really unrealistic and would be proof that there is no negotiation and no discussion taking place.

French President Francois Hollande

Turkey is involved in Syria…There, there is a risk of war. by French President Francois Holl...

Turkey is involved in Syria…There, there is a risk of war.

French President Francois Hollande

I hope that Great Britain will stay in the European Union, but I especially hope that we all advance together and that no one, no head of government can stop that.

French President Francois Hollande

It is this intergovernmental agreement that will allow a commerci... by French President Francois Holl...

It is this intergovernmental agreement that will allow a commercial transaction.

French President Francois Hollande

The idea we have in mind is the one of an intergovernmental agreement between the two countries in order to allow the firms involved to go all the way, it is this intergovernmental agreement that will allow a commercial transaction.

French President Francois Hollande

France is not the enemy of any people, religion or civilization but it has one adversary: Jihadist terrorism claims to follow a god only to ridicule the name and follows only the path of destruction.

French President Francois Hollande

Every day, thanks to our actions, this terrorist army is being weakened by losing territory, resources and fighters, our strategy includes the liberation of Raqqa and Mosul, where command centers are found. There was a will to provide support to Arab and Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State on the ground.

French President Francois Hollande