France says it stands with India in fight against terror

September 23, 2016 20:33

Days after the Uri attack, France today said it stands with India in the fight against terrorism and expressed resolve to strengthen counter-terror cooperation with it.

The French position was conveyed by its Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he called on him here.

During the meeting, Le Drian expressed condolences for the victims of the cross-border terrorist attack in Uri on September 18, a PMO statement said.

He expressed resolve to strengthen bilateral counter- terrorism cooperation with India and said France stands with it in the fight against terrorism, the statement added.

Le Drian briefed the Prime Minister on the current status of bilateral defence cooperation.

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