France renews support

ISLAMABAD (APP) - France on Wednesday condemned the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore and expressed solidarity with Pakistani authorities and the people at this "testing time". In a statement issued here, the France termed the act as "cruel negation of the values of peace and brotherhood embodied by sport". France extends condolences to the families of victims with the Pakistani and Sri Lankan govts, and assures them of its support in their fight against terrorism", the statement said. On Tuesday, President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday named Pierre Lellouche as special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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