Quotes from the news wire:
Yes, I think that Russian President Vladimir Putin must also understand that the Atlantic alliance is a nuclear alliance. That is all I will say about this.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
We are coming... to the hour of truth, it's not a matter of weeks, it's a matter of days.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
There has been lying, duplicity, a major breach of trust and contempt. This will not do. Things are not going well between us, they're not going well at all.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
This extraordinary decision reflects the exceptional seriousness of the announcements made on September 15 by Australia and the United States, the abandonment of the ocean-class submarine project that Australia and France had been working on since 2016 and the announcement of a new partnership with United States aimed at studying the possibility of future cooperation on nuclear-powered submarines constitute unacceptable behavior among allies and partners ; their consequences affect the very concept we have of our alliances, our partnerships, and the importance of the Indo-Pacific for Europe.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
I encouraged Iran to be constructive, i called on Iran to abstain from any further violation of its current commitments in the nuclear domain that could threaten the movement toward resumed discussions.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Tough discussions will be needed over ballistic proliferation and Iran’s destabilisation of its neighbours in the region.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The Trump administration chose what it called the maximum pressure campaign on Iran. The result was that this strategy only increased the risk and the threat, this has to stop because Iran and - I say this clearly - is in the process of acquiring nuclear (weapons) capacity.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Lebanon is the Titanic without the orchestra, the Lebanese are in complete denial as they sink, and there isn’t even the music.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
This ongoing situation can only have a negative impact on the bilateral relations between France and Iran, and can only significantly reduce the trust between our two countries.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Today, I once again formally demand on behalf of France the immediate liberation by Iran of Madame Adelkhah, this ongoing situation can only have a negative impact on the bilateral relations between France and Iran, and can only significantly reduce the trust between our two countries.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
You can't impersonate me, if you do then you go to prison, they were pretty convincing and sadly there were victims. They did a good job of imitating my voice.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
This moment is dangerous for the world and the situation is serious because of the magnitude of the strikes (on Saudi Arabia) and its targets and ... (they) came when we thought there was a window of opportunity for talks.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The meeting between (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump and (Iranian) President (Hassan) Rouhani is not the number one subject. The priority subject is whether we can restart a de-escalation path with the different actors.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The path to dialogue was there, but the parameters for a negotiation have been reduced and the margins shortened.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
What we want is that these events and actions are documented and then the international community will be within its right to ask for explanations. But first we need to know who and why they acted like that.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The meeting between President Trump and President Rouhani is not the No.1 subject. The priority subject is whether we can restart a de-escalation path with the different actors.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Iran must return (fully) to the nuclear deal. It is a requirement. It needs the economic benefits of the accord, but we must also discuss the rest.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
It is an act of war. When missiles hit another country it is an act of war, but we have to go back to the principle of de-escalation.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We also consider the U.S.' decision to break with the accord is not good and that its maximum pressure campaign is contributing to tensions.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
There is still time and we hope all the actors show more calm. There is still time, but only a little time.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Despite the crisp air of Dinard, we couldn't overcome some of our differences.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We have to tackle the evil at the root and intensify our efforts in order to isolate terrorism by drying up their sources of financing.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We are ready, if the talks don't yield results, to apply sanctions firmly, and they know it.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This initiative is unwelcome. It shows a sort of irritation, it is always dangerous to flirt with the red lines, but the initiative taken ... remains totally within the framework of the Vienna (nuclear) deal.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The situation in Middle East is explosive, violence is doing the talking, war could loom, the president of the republic has decided to take all necessary political initiatives.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We're telling the Americans that it's their business what sanctions they impose, but we consider the extraterritoriality of these measures unacceptable, europeans should not have to pay for U.S. withdrawal from an agreement.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
The region deserves better than further detribalization provoked by American withdrawal.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
The region deserves better than further destabilization provoked by American withdrawal.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
The region deserves better than further destabilization provoked by American withdrawal. So we want to adhere to it and see to it that Iran does too, that Iran behaves with restraint.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Libyan authorities, who have been alerted several times, including by myself because I was there in September, have decided to open an investigation into the facts.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
This is not just symbolic, we can see from what happened in Germany that the threat is everywhere.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I note that Daesh (Islamic State) is retreating and that Daesh is retreating significantly, since Daesh's occupation of Syria and Iraq, since the attempt to attack Baghdad in June 2014, I think Daesh has lost between 30 and 40 percent of its territory.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
At the end of the year, our objective is to be back at a (troop) level close to what it was before the crisis.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We'll see how we can intensify our efforts in Iraq and Syria.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
If the principle Russian objective is to fight Islamic State, then they must first hit Islamic State. At the moment that is not the case, and there is a very strong tendency for it to strike rebels, the moderate opposition fighting (Syrian President) Bashar al-Assad.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It's very complicated. We will have to ensure the Iraqi and Kurdish forces are sufficiently battle-hardened to lead this battle.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We struck last night in Mosul on a Daesh telecommunications center, a propaganda center. What we can say today is that Daesh is retreating in Iraq.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It is an emergency. Tunisia is nearby, Egypt is nearby, Algeria is directly concerned, Niger, Chad ... these countries need to be able to organise a forum with the support of international organisations and the United Nations.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Daesh (Islamic State) is in Libya because it can exploit the internal rivalries ... If we reunite these forces, Daesh will cease to exist.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
France cannot do everything, in the Sahel, in the Central African Republic, in the Levant and then secure its national territory.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Beyond that, how is this going to work? It may be by cooperating with French interventions in Syria, in Iraq, it may be in support of France in other operations.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Several countries have lined up to buy the two boats, i am rather optimistic about the fact we'll find a buyer in the coming weeks.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
As soon as we have well identified targets and we can carry out the strikes that we need to carry out against an enemy who is the Islamic state and who is threatening us.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I am convinced there will be other buyers. Already a number of countries have expressed an interest for these two ships.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Russia will be reimbursed euro for euro for the financial commitments taken for these ships.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Talks between President Putin and President Francois Hollande have concluded yesterday. There is no further dispute on the matter.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It is essential that France accentuates its support for MINUSMA (the U.N. mission), to allow it to succeed in its noble mission of maintaining peace.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
There was a raid by the U.S. army, which targeted a place where he was supposed to be, but I can't confirm it at this stage, it's very likely but not certain.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
There are actually pretty advanced discussions with Egypt, but they're not over.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're at a forum in Dakar talking about the need for Africans to collectively take charge of their security and yet it's not happening where there is urgency, everybody distrusts everybody. We have to get beyond that.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Quote of the Day Today's Quote | Archive
Would you like us to send you a FREE inspiring quote delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this author page to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Le Drian Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024. <https://www.quotes.net/authors/Le+Drian+Quotes>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Share your thoughts on Le Drian's quotes with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In