In his memoirs, former French President described his first meeting with the Russian leader. The presidents ‘ conversation was held within the framework of the G8 summit in the German town of Heiligendamm in 2007.
“I was sitting between Vladimir Putin that was seen for the first time, and Angela Merkel, who helpful sat me on his left, leaving the right for George W. Bush,” writes Nicolas Sarkozy.
Among all the leaders of the organizers of the meeting placed the plates with the chocolate, according to the memoirs of the former President, came to taste himself, and his Russian counterpart. Both presidents were treated to sweetness while at the plate was one piece, which stretched two hands, Sarkozy and Putin.
“there was a funny situation where we both ended up with hands hovering over the plate. Others were watching the maneuver. Neither I nor Putin did not say a word. We stared at each other, wondering who would surrender. And then suddenly we burst into laughter, concluding that there can’t be a loser. We came to an agreement, leaving the rest of the last piece of chocolate and pushing the plate”, says the book.
A memoir Sarkozy “Time storms” went on sale today.
