France pledges longterm support to Afghanistan
Fillon
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and President Hamid Karzai spoke to journalists in the capital of Kabul after meeting earlier in the day. They discussed the recent international conference on Afghanistan in London and the need to push forward with plans to reconcile Taliban fighters with the government  Fillon said.
 "The French support is something that you can enjoy and France will remain in Afghanistan for as long as it takes " Fillon said  but added that France has no plans to expand its military effort.
 France has about 3 750 troops in Afghanistan  most in the mountainous east. The country increased its presence considerably in 2008  Fillon said.
 "We have a mission to fulfill  the mission that has been negotiated with our allies " Fillon said. "We consider that the resources that we have here are sufficient to reach that objective and fulfill that mission."
 Fillon said he would also be visiting French troops. Embassy officials could not be reached for further comment.
[TGT] spoke to journalists in the capital of Kabul after meeting earlier in the day. [TGT] discussed the recent international conference on Afghanistan in London and the need to push forward with plans to reconcile Taliban fighters with the government  [TGT] said.
 "The French support is something that you can enjoy and France will remain in Afghanistan for as long as it takes [TGT] said  but added that France has no plans to expand its military effort.
 France has about 3 750 troops in Afghanistan  most in the mountainous east. The country increased its presence considerably in 2008  [TGT] said.
 "We have a mission to fulfill  the mission that has been negotiated with our allies [TGT] said. "We consider that the resources that we have here are sufficient to reach that objective and fulfill that mission.[TGT] said [TGT] would also be visiting French troops. Embassy officials could not be reached for further comment.