“This new Head of State must know that we seek only peace, understanding and co-operation.”

—  Fabian Picardo

Address to the Special Committee on Decolonisation in New York
2014
Context: This week, a young Spanish Prince with an international education will become King. To Felipe VI Spain, Gibraltar offers a hand of friendship and respect as neighbours and supporters of democracy. This new Head of State must know that we seek only peace, understanding and co-operation.

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