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| Militancy, extremists created by foreign hands: President | |
| 2009-12-23 | |
[Geo News] President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said, as the monster of militants and extremists was created by the international community in the past to fight the rival ideology, it was their responsibility to help Pakistan in this fight and contain its negative fallout on the country.
The President was talking to General Jean-Louis Georgelin, Chief of Defence Staff French Armed Forces, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. During the meeting matters relating to militancy and defence cooperation between Pakistan and France came under discussion. The President said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with France and stressed on comprehensive up-gradation of bilateral ties with enhanced trade, investments, sustainable market access and deeper mutual cooperation in other areas that could prove beneficial for both the countries. The French Chief of Defence Staff appreciated Pakistan's role in the fight against militancy and the sacrifices of the armed forces and law enforcing agencies. Minister for Defence Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Tariq Majeed, Secretary General to the President Salman Faruqui, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Spokesperson to the President former Senator Farhatullah Babar also attended the meeting along with senior officials of both the countries. French Ambassador Daniel Jouanneau was also present in the meeting. President Zardari on the occasion also conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Jean-Louis Georgelin. | |
| Posted by:Fred |