Monday, May 21, 2018
Kabul (BNA) Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has expressed sadness over the demise of Nicole Fontaine, former European Union parliament speaker and a good friend of the people of Afghanistan who has passed away at age of 78.
In his message, the country’s chief executive said: “Nearly two decades ago, invited by Mrs. Fontaine, the country’s national hero Martyred Ahmad Shah Masoud, who was leading an Afghan delegation paid a visit to France and EU parliament headquarters. Mrs. Fontaine exclusively welcomed and received the Afghan delegation in particular our country’s national hero and declared the EU unprecedented support from justified resistance of the Afghan national against terrorism.”
After martyrdom of the country’s national hero Mrs. Fontaine reacted and said: “The death of Masoud made me sad and caused my concern over the future of Afghanistan. Masoud was a hope for freedom of the people of Afghanistan against power destroying madness in Kabul.” In his message, the country’s chief executive prayed for the soul of Mrs. Fontaine a wished patience to her family and remained.
