Jean-Pierre Raffarin Quotes

France, Politician
August 3, 1948

Jean-Pierre Raffarin (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ ʁa.fa.ʁɛ̃] (About this sound listen); born 3 August 1948) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 6 May 2002 to 31 May 2005.

Also known as Minister

We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin
It'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 Raffarin
- Different
- Hope
- Wall

We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin
- Country
- Stress
A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin
- Country
It'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