13. The geographical area which is henceforth to be represented in our midst is not just any geographical area as far as France is concerned. It is peopled by men who for centuries have been aeighb,ours of the French ‘and with whom we have had chcanging but always dose relations. This people, whose merits we have been able to appreciate even when we were com- pelled to combat #them, ha,s produced distinguished minds which have never ceased Qo speak to us. And now, her.e today, #these neighbours ,are entering our Organization of pesceJoving nations. This aevent ciun only be we&corned by a country like France-which helped to found our Organization, immediat.ely after and because of a Sacon’d World War provoked by inhuman excesses that had taken over the Gel;man Reich. 14. You will I am sure allow me to expatiate on a ?heme which is so &&y linked ~to the history of my country and to say tist of all that France believes it has played a role in the remarkable mevo$ution which has occurred over the past 25 years. The governments that have decided on France’s policy towards Germany have all been bent on replacing ,enmity by leconcilia- tion, mistruslt by trust, and rivalry by un~derstanding. How could one fail to mention helre the names of Robert Schuman and o,f Konrad Adenauer, and naturally we should al#so mention the lofty figure of General de Gaulle. This man went furthest in the direction, ‘or rather in the revolution, whilch profoundly tra,neformed the nature of Franco-German relat~ioss. It is sufficient here if I mention the treaty of friendship that France and the Federal Republic of Germany condumded in ‘1963, by viintue of which Mr. Ge0rge.s Pom@dou, the Pre&dent of the French Republic, finds himself this very ‘day at Bonn. The co-operation which links our 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement about the relationship between France and Germany, specifically about their historical and current interactions. It mentions specific events, treaties, and figures, suggesting a focus on international relations and diplomacy. The tone is nostalgic and celebratory, indicating that the text is more focused on the symbolic and cultural aspects of the relationship rather than practical issues like economic development or trade.

**Category**
International relations, Culture