Sarkozy Awarded Appeal Of Conscience World Statesman Award(Ralph Lauren)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd R) embraces New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) as Carla Bruni Sarkozy (2nd L) and designer Ralph Lauren (L) look on at the 2008 Appeal of Conscience Foundation awards dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel September 23, 2008 in New York City. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was presented with the Appeal of Conscience World Statesman Award for "his leadership in advancing freedom, tolerance and inter-religious understanding."

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