| "French Defense Minister Assures Support to Afghanistan |
[Feb. 5th, 2010|10:58 am] |
"French Defense Minister Herve Morin called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai here Thursday and assured France's support to the militancy-plagued Afghanistan.
""In the meeting, the French defence minister assured the firm support to Afghanistan, noting that the French government would continue offering training and supporting to the Afghan National Army and the police,"" said a statement issued by the Afghan Presidential Palace.
The statement added that Karzai thanked France for its support, saying more foreign contribution would improve the living condition of the people as well as the capability of the national troops.
More than 3,000 French troops have been stationed in Afghanistan within the framework of the NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force to help stabilize peace in the war-ravaged country.
The statement failed to disclose the arrival and departure dates of the French defence chief.
Foreign officials often pay unannounced visit to Afghanistan and wrap up their tour in the same manner due to security reasons.
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