French president: US spying on allies unacceptable

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AP Bratislava (Slovakia)
Last Updated : Oct 29 2013 | 10:34 PM IST
French President Francois Hollande has criticised the United States' spying practices involving its allies.
After meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Hollande said through an interpreter today that the US National Security Agency should not be monitoring the communications of such countries and their leaders.
Hollande said the US is cooperating with Europe on fixing this eavesdropping problem but declined to give details.
Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have pledged to press the US to end this year the alleged spying on foreign leaders, businesses and innocent citizens.
The French leader said that it is necessary for Europe to have measures in place that would protect its citizens.
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First Published: Oct 29 2013 | 10:34 PM IST

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