France's Hollande to Discuss Anti-IS Action with Obama, Putin Next Week

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech for the 70th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, 17 November 2015. EPA/BGNES

French President Francois Hollande will meet his counterparts from the United States and Russia next week to discuss action against the Islamic State group in the wake of November 13 multiple terror attacks in Paris, global newswires reported.

Hollande will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on November 24 and with Vladimir Putin on November 26.

In an emotional speech before the two houses of the French Parliament on Monday Hollande called for a united front with the United States and Russia to defeat the organization of Islamic militants.

At least 129 people were killed and nearly 350 were injured in coordinated attacks by Islamic militants in Paris on November 13.

 

 

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