Jan Balkenende
Jan Balkenende
Jan Pieter "Jan Peter" Balkenende, Jr.; born 7 May 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010...
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Our global economy is built on establishing strategic communications, ... The U.S. and the Netherlands have a great deal in common including a creative spirit.
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Our debt of gratitude is too great to express in words. They gave us the most precious gift -- freedom, ... Today, I salute them.
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a remarkable man who won a warm place in the hearts of the Dutch people. With his passing, a great man is gone.
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We should not let ourselves be divided by a small group of people which writes its message in blood, a small group of people with a cynical message of terror that want to drive us to hatred,
satisfied
I am satisfied with the discussions of tonight.
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We've had a very interesting working dinner, ... We can start negotiations with Turkey on the basis of the analysis of the commission.
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The topic of Chechnya is a very delicate one, ... With this state visit we have to give attention to the fact that we are concerned about human rights and concerned about human rights activists, and the way they are treated.
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To talk about a crisis is not right.
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Now it's up to the presidency to work on its proposals.
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The mood in the Turkish delegation is one of disappointment,
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There is all the more reason to say 'Yes' so that some progress can be recorded with the constitutional treaty,
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We need others to say 'no' to unacceptable behavior. This protocol is modern way to attack the problems and I hope this example will be followed,
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We realized very big issues are at stake,
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In an impoverished Europe which conflict had ripped apart, people yearned for peace, freedom, stability and a new chance to prosper.