Published: 08 May 2007
Tony Blair took to the Internet yesterday to deliver his bi-lingual congratulations Nicolas Sarkozy after his presidential win this weekend .
Mr Blair posted a message on the video-sharing website YouTube, complimenting Mr Sarkozy and apologising for his own imperfect French. However, his fluent-sounding performance in the traditional language of diplomacy contrasted with the halting and accented forays into French by previous prime ministers.
In the broadcast, the Prime Minister heaped praise on M. Sarkozy, who is known to be a great admirer of Mr Blair and visited Downing Street during the presidential campaign.
Mr Blair said: "Nicolas Sarkozy is somebody who I know well, I like him very much, I respect him. continue...
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