Seeking greater global cooperation to fight terror, French President Nicolas Sarkozy today asked Pakistan to be resolute in combating the menace, saying terror originating from there was unacceptable.
"We know the price Pakistanis are paying for terrorism but it is not acceptable for the world that terrorist attacks originate from (there) or (terrorists) are trained in Pakistan," he told a 26/11 commemorative function at Oberoi-Trident Hotel here.
"It is not acceptable for Afghanistan and our troops in Afghanistan that Taliban and al Qaeda should find refuge in the frontier zones of Pakistan," Sarkozy said.
Emphasising that France values its relations with Pakistan, he said, "A Pakistan which is democratic, stable and prosperous, is in the interest of this region and the world."
"France will not give in to Islamist terrorists," he said, adding that his country has intensified its efforts to eradicate terrorism.
The French president praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for showing restraint after the 26/11 attacks.
"We will never forget the Mumbai attacks and will be with India so that justice is rendered," Sarkozy said.
"The Mumbai attacks made it clear that terrorism is a criminal activity although it pretends to act for political or religious objectives. It pretends to serve ideals but it injures them through its acts," he said.
