French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday described the publication of years of leaked US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks as "the ultimate degree of irresponsibility," a government spokesman said, dpa reported.
Spokesman Francois Baroin was quoting remarks made by Sarkozy during a cabinet meeting.
The cables leaked Sunday night, shedding light on how the US secretly views several world leaders. One stated that Sarkozy was considered "thin-skinned and authoritarian."