Javier Solana
Javier Solana
Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga, KOGFis a Spanish physicist and Socialist politician. After serving in the Spanish government under Felipe Gonzálezand Secretary General of NATO, he was appointed the European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary General of the Council of the European Union and Secretary-General of the Western European Union and held these posts from October 1999 until December 2009...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 July 1942
CountrySpain
At this point, we are having very, very, very, very serious difficulties with the Serb party,
It's not in the mind of anyone at this point in time, the use of military action, no. I hope very much that ... we will find a peaceful solution, a diplomatic solution.
He was a man of peace, a great friend. He was a man who, after 20 years of war in Lebanon, managed to rebuild it.
All the political parties have the right to be part of the elections, but there is a certain code of conduct that has to be accepted by everybody. It's very difficult that parties who do not condemn violence ... can be partners for the future.
This is the last chance, and I would like to make a call for negotiations in good will to solve this tragedy,
They have taken decisions that were absolutely incompatible with the commitments that they have made with the international agency and also to us.
The war in Iraq can be averted and the responsibility is basically on the side of Saddam Hussein.
I think with those few things, everyone will be happy. It will be good for the Russian administration, for the Russian people, and it would be good for the international community,
This is a significant step forward for regional and global stability.
I don't agree with that decision because I don't think by Saturday we will have a new (Palestinian) government.
As soon as Gen. Clark has confirmed this withdrawal has begun, I intend to instruct him to suspend NATO air operations,
This is the first time a border is opened and not controlled by the Israelis. As you can imagine this is a very important step.
I don't think this is the moment to do sanctions, and I do think the sanctions may contribute to the opposite that we want to obtain, which is defusing of the crisis.
If the use of military force, or the threat of use of military force, is necessary to bring about a political solution, NATO is prepared to do it,