Goran Persson
Goran Persson
Hans Göran Perssonserved as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006 and was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1996 to 2007...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 January 1949
CountrySweden
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So far we have seen too little action to be sure about the character of the (negotiating) partner we have in North Korea,
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One might say that after 33 years as head of state this should have been done before, but it should be painted when one is the middle of one's life, so here we are.
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It was all burned out, with only a skeleton left, ... On the floor there were shoes and boots -- boots just like our own children have. It was only then that you could really understand what happened.
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There must be a political solution in Chechnya ... We will go on expressing concern about the developments in Chechnya,
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A workplace safety plan is naturally something that should be drawn up, that is completely clear, but I didn't have the expertise to foresee that this sort of thing had to be done.
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A nice person who I've learned to appreciate.
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We need support, clearly this is primarily from the Left Party and the Green Party, who said so clearly in the election campaign where they stood,
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Instead, it shows the United Nations is a relevant and vibrant forum for debate over issues that concern us all today.
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Chirac has been excessively generous towards the British. There has been a very constructive mood.
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I am worried that we will lose too much momentum if we don't come to a decision about a final statement,
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Remember one thing - that Sweden is performing better than the rest of Europe.
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We think that the Kyoto protocol is a necessary document, necessary process. I am convinced that we will agree to disagree about substance.
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It is the hope of the European Union that Ariel Sharon will keep the peace process alive and continue the dialogue according to the wishes of all the parties involved.
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Do not be afraid that joy will make the pain worse; it is needed like the air we breathe.