The day after a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Paris, Alain Juppe, the foreign minister, does not preclude a withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan before 2014. Above all he insists on the necessary cooperation from Pakistan. During an interview on France 24, the chief diplomat reiterated that France would "take time for reflection to see the implications over the coming months about what just happened" after the death of Osama bin Laden, killed overnight Sunday to Monday by U.S.
commandos in Pakistan. About a withdrawal before 2014, he said: "This is one option which we think. The Americans are also looking elsewhere." The goal of "our presence in Afghanistan (...) this was not to eliminate bin Laden was and still is to assist the Afghan government establish its authority throughout the territory of Afghanistan and ensure peace and democracy to its people, "he said.
"Unfortunately the result is not reached today," he added. "Does the death of bin Laden will allow us to move forward, I hope," he said. Mr. Juppe Tuesday denounced the "lack of clarity" in Pakistan. The minister was surprised at the fact that Osama bin Laden was able to reside Abottabad, a garrison town near Islamabad, the Pakistani authorities without having been informed.
He said he asked about this the Prime Minister of Pakistan. "The answer was that it was a failure of the Pakistani intelligence services, which act. In any case, I think we should avoid antagonism with Pakistan is a great country we have every interest to have good relationship with him, he must cooperate, "insisted Mr.
Juppe. "I hope this will be a favorable turn in the right direction, the Pakistani prime minister yesterday assured me of his willingness to cooperate," added the minister. "There will be no solution in Afghanistan, long-term political solution, if we fail to work confidently with Pakistan," he added. 
commandos in Pakistan. About a withdrawal before 2014, he said: "This is one option which we think. The Americans are also looking elsewhere." The goal of "our presence in Afghanistan (...) this was not to eliminate bin Laden was and still is to assist the Afghan government establish its authority throughout the territory of Afghanistan and ensure peace and democracy to its people, "he said.
"Unfortunately the result is not reached today," he added. "Does the death of bin Laden will allow us to move forward, I hope," he said. Mr. Juppe Tuesday denounced the "lack of clarity" in Pakistan. The minister was surprised at the fact that Osama bin Laden was able to reside Abottabad, a garrison town near Islamabad, the Pakistani authorities without having been informed.
He said he asked about this the Prime Minister of Pakistan. "The answer was that it was a failure of the Pakistani intelligence services, which act. In any case, I think we should avoid antagonism with Pakistan is a great country we have every interest to have good relationship with him, he must cooperate, "insisted Mr.
Juppe. "I hope this will be a favorable turn in the right direction, the Pakistani prime minister yesterday assured me of his willingness to cooperate," added the minister. "There will be no solution in Afghanistan, long-term political solution, if we fail to work confidently with Pakistan," he added.
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