Sarkozy wants Europe-wide agreement on Beijing Games

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said tonight he will push for a European Union-wide agreement on whether to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

Sarkozy wants Europe-wide agreement on Beijing Games

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said tonight he will push for a European Union-wide agreement on whether to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

Mr Sarkozy said France is encouraging Chinese authorities to restart talks with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, before the August 8 to 24 games. France will hold the rotating EU presidency at that time.

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