Mediterranean Union Leaders Attend Bastille Day Parade

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the Bastille Day ceremony, on 14 July 2008 in Paris, France. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (not shown) attended the Champs-Elysees military parade, alongside other European, North African and Middle Eastern leaders.

The guest of honor, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks with Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Syrian President Bashar Assad; as German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Jewish Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Bastille Day on 14 July 2008 in Paris, France.

Leaders joined Bastille Day celebrations by watching a military parade on the Champs-Elysees.

I must say, it is so very nice to see everyone talking and what appears to be so very happy; while I wish I could have attended, I am still with everyone in my thoughts. As well as, we in the global community could always be agreeable on most things and be always happy and contented with each other.