I can neither understand nor accept that the good intentions of our humanitarian intervention of that era, which saved tens of thousands of lives, are now being questioned,

The people have spoken. Their decision is sovereign. We all respect it... I wish good luck to those who will now govern France.

Sometimes I say in France: Europe is no more the center of the world - and the United States, neither. We have other key players on the international stage: China, of course; but also Brazil, India and South Africa. And their influence is very, very strong.

For me, the country where I feel good, where I feel in harmony with the lifestyle and fundamental values, is the United States - more than any other country.

That is neither particularly bad nor is it particularly good.

I have neither been there nor done that