NATO Secretary General in Paris for Unity Rally

Szöveg: nato.int | 2015. január 12. 9:00

The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has met the President of France François Hollande at the Elysee Palace and will join other world leaders for a unity rally in central Paris on Sunday (11 January 2015) to pay tribute to the victims of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris and in solidarity with the people of France.

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Arriving in Paris, the Secretary General said, “I am proud to join the unity rally in solidarity with the people of France and for a common front against terror. The attacks in Paris led to the death of many innocent people. They targeted believers and unbelievers, Christians, Muslims and Jews. They were also attacks on the free press, free opinion, and our open societies. These are call values for NATO and for all of us, and open societies are our best defence against terror."

Mr Stoltenberg praised France for being at the forefront of the fight against terorism from Mali and the Sahel to Iraq. He said, “we stand with our Ally France, we stand in full solidarity with the people of France, and we stand united for our values."

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NATO and Allied flags are flying at half-mast at NATO Headquarters on Sunday (11 January 2015) to pay tribute to the victims of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris and in solidarity with the people of France.

On Thursday (8 January 2015), the NATO International Staff, the International Military Staff, and national delegations observed a minute of silence after the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine.