Nicolas Sarkozy - quotes

23rd President of France on Macedonian Issue and his Greek roots:

"You know very well about the close relationships between France and Greece. You don't? Well, I should have taken you with me in Athens. Excuse me... but this is our position and as far as Skopje is concerned, they will have to compromise."

[Nicolas Sarkozy at European Council's press, 20 June 2008]

"My roots are in Salonika"

[Nicolas Sarkozy during the visit at Greece, July 2006. He confirmed her Greek-Jewish roots of famous Thessaloniki family Mallah]