State Visit Borgen

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"It's a great honour to pass on the torch of democracy

"to the Turgisian nation as a token of my admiration and respect."

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Hi! > Hi!

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-Are you all right?

-Oh...

Sorry, um, yes, I'm fine.

-Vladimir Bayanov.

-Nice to meet you.

I believe I'm being interrogated by you.

Oh, yes.

Would you like us to go over some of the topics I'd like to talk about

-before we start?

-Why?

-Well, just to...

-No, I have nothing to hide.

You can ask me anything. I'm not President Grozin.

Of course not.

Welcome.

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OK.

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What does democracy mean to you?

-It is like ice cream or love means to me.

-Please, elaborate?

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Well, it's so difficult to explain,

yet so easy to understand.

We would not die without democracy,

but democracy develops the human race.

Because it forces us to embrace

and to understand those who think differently.

Mr Bayanov, you are one of the most prominent members of the Turgisian minority,

in Turgisia, who is fighting for an independent state,

often with violent methods.

Do you find the violence is sometimes necessary?

Yes, violence is necessary,

because Grozin is trying to destroy my people.

Should we not defend ourselves?

But sometimes the Turgisians do more than defend themselves.

There have been bombs killing civilians and other episodes

that can only be described as terrorism.

Do you sympathise with that?

Politics is war without bloodshed.

But war is politics WITH bloodshed.

Yes, that doesn't answer my question.

Before Chairman Mao became the leader of a great nation,

he was accused of being a terrorist.

Before Yitshak Shamir became Prime Minister of Israel,

he too was accused of being a terrorist.

If you win your war, you're remembered for being a great politician.

If you lose, you're remembered for being a terrorist.

Mr Bayanov...

..are you a terrorist?

Is Grozin?

Thank you very much for coming today.

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SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

(AS BAYANOV) "It is the same as asking me what love means to me."

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SIZZLING, EVERYONE TALKING TOGETHER

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-President Grozin, welcome to Denmark.

-President Grozin, can you confirm

that the Turgisian government has placed an order with North Wind worth a billion euros?

Like any other country, Turgisia has a responsibility to reduce its CO2 emissions.

And we believe our future lies in wind energy.

But can you confirm that you have placed the order?

Mr Grozin, please come this way.

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Please.

I understand that Vladimir Bayanov has not been arrested.

That is correct.

We received a request for the arrest of Mr Bayanov yesterday

-from your Ministry of Justice.

-And?

And it was simply a list of accusations.

As you are probably aware, we cannot act without evidence.

Bayanov is a well-known terrorist.

There's no international arrest order on Mr Bayanov.

I mean no disrespect, Mr President,

but our legal system makes it impossible for me to arrest a man who's legally in the country.

Legally? Bayanov?

Yes, I understand he's been invited here to talk about his poetry.

Let me tell you about Mr Bayanov's real poetry.

Bayanov was the brain behind the bombing of our police headquarters last month.

The Chief-Of-Police and five other men on duty were killed.

And almost 20 other people were badly wounded.

There is your evidence...

Mrs Prime Minister.

We will be looking into this, Mr President.

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Mr Grozin. So lovely to see you again.

The pleasure is all mine. This is my wife, Irina.

-Enchanted. Nice to meet you. This is my husband, Phillip.

-Hello.

-Oh, shit.

-Ah, shit.

-OK.

Mr Grozin, I understand...

I understand that Bayanov is still a free man,

giving interviews on television.

And, um, the BBC knew that we wanted him arrested

and warned him one hour ago. How did they get story?

I have no idea. I hope you're not implying that...

Tell me, why it is that the Danish Prime Minister has chosen to stand by a terrorist

instead of the next chairman of the OSDD.

He has still not been arrested.

-Do the lives of eight Turgisian policemen mean nothing to you?

-Of course they do.

And I do want to help you, but I cannot pre-empt a police investigation.

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-The Prime Minister can order Bayanov detained

until the police investigate the matter.

-No.

-A lack of goodwill on your part must force me

to reconsider my investment in Danish wind energy.

Why should I place a billion euros

in a country that does not care for my people's security?

I strongly recommend immediate action

-and the arrest of Bayanov.

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KATRINE: 'Mr Bayanov, would you like to say anything?'

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HE WHISTLES INTO BOTTLE

BOTH LAUGH AND HUM DRUNKENLY

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SHE GIGGLES

Don't shit where you eat.

VOICES COMING FROM VIDEO RECORDING

KATRINE: 'Mr Bayanov, would you like to say anything?'

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Hi.

KASPER GROANS

KASPER GROANS

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BIRDSONG

Yes, yes.

Yes, of course.

Do svidaniya.

-Good morning, Mr President.

-Good morning, Prime Minster.

-Mr President, are you ready for the press conference?

-Of course.

-Please, come this...

-Um, excuse me.

Could I have a moment alone with the President, please?

Of course.

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Would you care to sit down?

Thank you.

What will happen to Bayanov if we hand him over?

Let's not discuss that on a day of celebration like this.

I can't hand him over if you won't tell me.

It's up to the Turgisian people,

and the Turgisian legal system to decide.

I mean no offence, Mr President, but I need to know more than that.

Let me ask you a question.

Why do you consider yourself...

a better and more democratic leader than I?

-Why would you ask me that?

-I think you know.

How old is Danish democracy? 160 years?

Ours is 20 years old.

It takes time, Mrs Prime Minister.

It takes time.

The Turgisian people are not used to being asked,

they're used to being told.

It is in the DNA of my people to obey the leader.

So, if I understand you correctly...

..it is you, isn't it, Mr President, who will decide what will happen to Bayanov?

-Oh, are we playing games, Mrs Prime Minister?

-I hope not.

There's a man's life at stake here.

When our democracy is 160 years old, we can talk.

Until then, I will not take any more arrogant lessons from you.

You still haven't answered my question.

I expect you to hand over Bayanov before I sign any contract with North Wind.

Oh, by the way,

I understand it is your custom to pick the journalists yourself at press conferences.

-Yes.

-Well, I have favour to ask of you.

Here is...

a list of journalists that I do not wish to take questions from.

Please, respect that.

My nation believes in the principle of free press and will uphold

and defend this in our constitution.

Do you recognise it?

It's part of the OSDD Treaty that you're signing today as the new chairman.

There is a time and place for free press and critical journalism.

Today is not one of them.

No more games, Mrs Prime Minister.

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-SHUTTERS CLICK

-Ladies and gentlemen of the press, please, take your seats.

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-Yes.

-Lindsay McGill, the Guardian. Is President Grozin satisfied

with the arrest of Vladimir Bayanov?

Yes, I'm very happy with the help we have received from our Danish friends.

TV-1.

Can the Danish Prime Minister tell us,

how strong is the evidence against Bayanov?

That would be a question for the Danish police. I cannot comment on that.

Was that the last question?

Before we end this press conference, I'd like to say that the president and I

have noticed the criticism in the international media

concerning the fact that Turgisia is taking over the chairmanship

for the Organisation for Security and Democratic Development.

But, I'd like to quote President Grozin, from his inauguration speech from 1996.

"Democracy is not a principle you can bend. It's either-or, it's yes or no.

"And today my nation, Turgisia,

"has chosen to say yes to democracy."

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I think we have the time for just one last question.

Katrine Fonsmark?

Yes, this is for President Grozin?

Does your investment in Danish wind technology depend

on the arrest and handing over of Vladimir Bayanov?

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I have great faith in the Danish legal system

and I can assure you that I do not link

the wind energy deal...

with the case against Bayanov.

Thank you, I think that was the last question.

-You can take some pictures now.

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I really appreciate your answer to the last question,

because I'm not going to hand him over.

And thank you very much.

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