US President Barack Obama spoke with his French counterpart, Francois
Hollande, on Wednesday after reports emerged that his government spied
on French leaders, a statement from the French president's office said.
"President Obama reiterated unequivocally his firm commitment … to end the practices that may have happened in the past, and that are unacceptable among allies," the statement said.
The two presidents discussed "the principles that should govern relations between allies in the domain of intelligence."
French intelligence officials will visit Washington some time soon to discuss the matter, the statement added.
Obama made a similar pledge to Germany in 2013 after former CIA contractor Edward Snowden leaked confidential information about the extent of the US National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The documents showed that the NSA has tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.
Note EU-Digest: "end the practices that may have happened in the past, and that are unacceptable among allies" LOL
Read more: Obama pledges to end ′unacceptable′ tactics after France spying row | News | DW.COM | 24.06.2015
"President Obama reiterated unequivocally his firm commitment … to end the practices that may have happened in the past, and that are unacceptable among allies," the statement said.
The two presidents discussed "the principles that should govern relations between allies in the domain of intelligence."
French intelligence officials will visit Washington some time soon to discuss the matter, the statement added.
Obama made a similar pledge to Germany in 2013 after former CIA contractor Edward Snowden leaked confidential information about the extent of the US National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The documents showed that the NSA has tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.
Note EU-Digest: "end the practices that may have happened in the past, and that are unacceptable among allies" LOL
Read more: Obama pledges to end ′unacceptable′ tactics after France spying row | News | DW.COM | 24.06.2015
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