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The government of France is fully aware of the concerns of the French Muslims over the ban on wearing of veil.
This was stated by the Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Philippe Thiebaud, during his meeting with the leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami here at the Idara-e-Noor-e-Haq on Tuesday.
The ambassador was accompanied by the Consul-General of France in Karachi, Christian Ramage. The JI was represented at the meeting by the provincial and city Amirs of the party respectively, Asadullah Bhutto and Ameer Muhammad Hussain Mahenti.