Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson (Paris, June 24, 2013)

 

Meeting between Mr. Laurent Fabius and the head of the free civil council of Aleppo provincial council (June 25, 2013)
Pakistan - Attack against a group of climbers



Meeting between Mr. Laurent Fabius and the head of the free civil council of Aleppo provincial council (June 25, 2013)

Following the meeting of the Friends of Syria group in Doha in which he participated, Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will meet tomorrow with a delegation led by the head of the free civil council of Aleppo province, Mr. Yahya Nanah.

This meeting is an extension of France’s direct support for the liberated zones. It is also with this in mind that France hosted an international meeting with representatives of the civilian revolutionary councils in October in Paris.

For many months now, France has been lending direct support to the governance structures of the liberated zones in order to respond to the humanitarian needs of the civilian populations. Accordingly, last week it delivered more than 16 tons of medicine, part of which is meant for Aleppo and its region. France would like to help build a free, democratic and pluralistic Syria that respects human rights and the fundamental principles of the Syrian National Coalition.

 

Pakistan - Attack against a group of climbers

France utterly condemns the attack that targeted, on the night of June 23, a group of foreign tourists and their guide in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan and killed 10 people.

France extends its condolences to the victims’ families.

France reaffirms its solidarity with the Pakistani people in the face of terrorism and urges the Pakistani authorities to prosecute and bring to justice the perpetrators of this attack.