Hollande Bids to Expand Anti-Terror Front in Diplomatic Tour
- French president addressed 52 Commonwealth leaders in Malta
- Next up: EU-Turkey summit Sunday, Paris climate talks
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French President Francois Hollande said destroying terrorism was necessary to defend a shared “vision of mankind” as he expanded his diplomatic search for allies in the fight against Islamic State.
Having embarked on a tour aimed at forging a united front that spans the U.S., Russia and European Union nations, Hollande was in Malta on Friday to meet with leaders of the Commonwealth, a grouping of countries mostly drawn from Britain’s former colonies.