well, the size of the u. n. a. mason, you're welcome. states have their own views on the issue, whether it's room for apologies, but not reparations. today i'm standing here in front of you is your king and his parts of the government. today, i'm apologizing myself. today i'm asking for forgiveness for the crystal clear lack of action. i would like to ask for forgiveness for what germans did to your ancestors here. what happened here is our shared history, the history of your ancestors and the history of our ancestors in germany. although many belgians sincerely loved the congo and its inhabitants. the colonial regime as such, was based on exploitation and domination. this regime was one of an unequal relationship in itself, unjustifiable, marked by paternalism, discrimination and racism. it gave rise to abuses send humiliations on the occasion of my 1st trip to the congo here in the face of the congolese people and those who still suffer today. i wish to re, of my deepest regret for these wounds of the past, despi