India stand with French President Emmanuel after he spoke in favour freedom of expression

All Islamic countries are raising voices against French President Emmanuel Macron and demanding the French products should be banned and lots of protest are being held in their countries. This incident has came after Charlie Hebdo a leading magazine depicted Erdogan controversial picture.

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India on Wednesday came out in support of French President Emmanuel Macron who has been subjected to personal attacks and harsh observations in various parts of the world after he spoke in favour of the freedom of expression in the backdrop of the beheading of a school teacher in Paris who had shown some cartoons of Prophet Muhammad to students.

“We strongly deplore the personal attacks in unacceptable language on President Emmanuel Macron in violation of the most basic standards of international discourse. We also condemn the brutal terrorist attack that took the life of a French school teacher in a gruesome manner that has shocked the world. We offer our condolences to his family and the people of France,” said the Ministry of External Affairs.

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