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On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 1:36 AM, <keithbjohn...@comcast.net> wrote: > Quite moving to read this. Can you imagine being in a situation where > you're getting greetings and messages from other world leaders? Comments > range from vaguely well-intentioned-but-amusing (Germany's leader using the > word "coloured"), to humbling (UN Sec-General saying the US has the > responsibility to lead the peace negotiations in the Middle East), to > encouraging (France's prez wanting to "change the world" with us, Spain's > "We won't pass up this opportunity"), to sobering (Palestine saying we must > fight for their freedoms). Not sure how to classify Chavez's comment that > it's still the North American Empire we're talking about... > > *************************************************************** > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/obama_inauguration/7840565.stm > > As millions of people watch Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony, statesmen > from around the world have been giving their reaction to the historic > inauguration. Here is a selection of their comments: > > UNITED KINGDOM > Prime Minister Gordon Brown > The whole world is watching the inauguration of President Obama, witnessing > a new chapter in both American history and the world's history. > He's not only the first black American president but he sets out with the > determination to solve the world's problems. > > UNITED NATIONS > Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon > I sincerely hope that President Obama will make as a matter of priority > these Middle Eastern policies. As a member of the Quartet, as the leader of > the world, the United States has full responsibility to lead this peace > process so that this two-state solution, Israel, Palestinians can live in > peace and security side by side. > > > FRANCE > President Nicolas Sarkozy > We are eager for him to get to work so that with him we can change the > world. > > RUSSIA > Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov > We are ready for this. Our president confirmed this in a telephone > conversation with Barack Obama straight after he was elected. I think there > will be additional telephone - and not only telephone - contacts between our > leaders. > > GERMANY > Chancellor Angela Merkel > I want to say that I believe today is a very special day not only for the > United States of America but also a special day for billions of people all > over the world. > The fact that a coloured president is being inaugurated and the fact the we > a looking at an intensive transatlantic co-operation is something that not > only moves the heads and thoughts but also the hearts. And I want to wish > the new American President Barack Obama all the best, much strength and > health and God's blessing . > And I want to say that Germany is prepared to liaise with him very > intensely and very openly. > > SPAIN > Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero > Obama gives us hope and his words put us on a better path for a smooth and > fruitful relationship with the Spanish government. The arrival of Obama > gives us an opportunity we won't pass up. > > ITALY > Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi > Many hopes and expectations have been piled on him, not just by the > American people but also the rest of the world. The thing to do is to send > him the most affectionate and cordial wishes so that he can fulfil these > expectations. > > VATICAN > Pope Benedict XVI > I pray that you will be confirmed in your resolve to promote understanding, > co-operation and peace among the nations, so that all may share in the > banquet of life which God wills to set for the whole human family. > > I offer cordial good wishes, together with the assurance of my prayers that > Almighty God will grant you unfailing wisdom and strength in the exercise of > your high responsibilities. > > IRAN > Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki > We prefer to wait and see what the practical policies of the American > government will be. > > ISRAEL > Prime Minister Ehud Olmert > Obama has mobilised the greatest amount of good will and support in all > walks of life. This mobilisation of good will is becoming his strength in > its own right. And I think all of us expect to translate this occasion into > a real opportunity to pacify, to meet, to have a dialogue and bring a > solution of peace to all parties concerned. > > Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad > We wish him well and we look forward to active engagement on the part of > his administration, in co-operation with important members of the > international community. > > GAZA STRIP > Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum > He came with a change and he needs to change the foreign policy of the > United States towards honouring the freedom rights and democratic rights of > nations, he must support the freedom of our Palestinian people and their > rights and conventions. > > VENEZUELA > President Hugo Chavez > Hopefully the arrival of a new president will mark a real change in > relations between the United States and the countries of the Third World, > one of respect for sovereignty and the freedom of the people. But nobody > here should be under any illusions. This is the North American Empire we are > talking about. > > JAPAN > Prime Minister Taro Aso > Japan and the United States are allies who share universal values and > strategic interests. I am convinced that Japan and the United States, both > in a position to lead the world, can build a better future by working > together to share knowledge, willingness, passion and strategy. > > With this belief, I wish to join hands with President Obama in further > strengthening the Japan-US alliance and striving for peace and prosperity in > the Asia-Pacific region and the world. > > THAILAND > King Bhumibol Adulyadej > On the occasion of your assumption of the Office of the President of the > United States of America, I am pleased to extend to your Excellency my > sincere congratulations and best wishes for your success and happiness as > well as for the greater progress and prosperity of the United States of > America and her people. > > AUSTRALIA > Prime Minister Kevin Rudd > I look forward very much to working with President Obama, the next > president of the United States. Because we have a huge challenge ahead and > it begins by working together on the global financial crisis. > > President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso > We are living through challenging times. And the challenges we face have no > respect for national frontiers. What we need is new global governance and a > new basis for prosperity. I sincerely believe that Europe and the United > States must work together and with our partners around the world to devise > and implement this new agenda for globalisation. > > ------------------------------------ > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > Groups Links > > > >
