Kabul attack: French Prez writes to PM to express solidarity

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) In the wake of attack on Indian
Embassy in Kabul, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has written
to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing solidarity
and desire to work more closely with India in fight against
terror.
"After the despicable attack of 7th July 2008, this is the
second time in less than a year that dastardly Taliban
terrorism has attacked your diplomatic representation in
Afghanistan.... I would like to express my full support and
deep solidarity to you in these painful circumstances,"
Sarkozy's letter to Singh said.
He drew Singh's attention to France's "total" commitment
to fighting terrorism along side India.
"Through mutual agreement last year, we decided to
reinforce cooperation between our two countries with regard to
counter-terrorism on the morrow of the tragic events that
plunged Mumbai in mourning.
"The attack perpetrated in Kabul has further strengthened
my will that India and France work even more closely in this
area to halt the barbarity of Talibans and fight all other
forms of terrorism to which India is victim," Sarkozy said.
Earlier, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner had said
that "by attacking the diplomatic representation of a state
once again, the terrorists have chosen the entire
international community that aids and supports the Afghan
people as a target." PTI AKK
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