Sarkozy finally finds a way to stand tall

The President wanted to make sure that he was completely comfortable when making this important speech,and that was the reason for bringing his own lectern, the 8216;Daily Express8217; quoted a French diplomatic source,as saying.

Sarkozy is notoriously famous for being sensitive about his height.

In 2009 he attracted much media attention when he used a six-inch footstool to stand taller than American President Barack Obama,6ft 2 in,and Britains Premier Gordon Brown,5ft 11 in,during D-Day commemorations in Normandy.