Security forces in Delhi to work with French officials

Visit of Hollande starting this Sunday This is an occasion not only to remind everybody but to pull certain number of steps in this direction of combating terrorism and this will be high on the agenda," he said talking to reporters at his residence. On the visit of Hollande starting this Sunday, the ambassador said the focus that he foresees is mostly in three domains, Talks on terror, climate change and smart cities. Describing the security forces in Delhi as very competent, Richier said he was grateful to the security apparatus in the capital for working closely with the French to prevent any action on the visiting delegation. "It is working very well. They are very competent". When asked about the threat letter against Hollande's visit to India received by the French consulate in Bengaluru yesterday, he said, "I think it is sad that it has leaked. We are looking into this." Richier said that French are anyway under threat across the world. Asked if there will be any development on the civil nuclear cooperation front, the French envoy said Areva was being taken over by EDF, which operates 60 nuclear reactors in France.The two leader will hold extensive talks here a day after during which ways to strengthen counter-terror cooperation in the aftermath of Paris and Pathankot terror strikes will figure prominently.

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