Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Russian Prime Minister, expresses himself on the occasion of the European ceremony of honour for former Chancellor and Honorary Citizen of Europe Helmut KOHL, in the EP in Strasbourg.

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European ceremony of honour for Helmut KOHL - ceremony (T)

KOHL, Helmut (DE)

European ceremony of honour for Helmut KOHL (T)

MEDVEDEV, Dmitry (RU)

European ceremony of honour for former Chancellor and Honorary Citizen of Europe Helmut KOHL: extracts from the speech by Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Russian Prime Minister

Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Russian Prime Minister, walks over to give his speech, Total view

SOUNDBITE (Russian), Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Russian Prime Minister, <p>Today we bid farewell to Helmut Kohl, the person who is rightfully called not just architect of the re-unification of Germany but also the architect of united Europe and if to be more straight forward the architect of the existing world. Helmut Kohl in all senses of this word was a great personality.</p>

SOUNDBITE (Russian), Dmitry MEDVEDEV, Russian Prime Minister, <p>Helmut Kohl personally did a lot so that our relations would be the most successful, the best in history and Russia values very much. Helmut Kohl achieved the main objective of his life, he is always remained a truly national leader but he thought and acted in the all European and world wide context. He dreamed not only about united Germany but also about united Europe and he saw Russia as its integral part.</p>