Obama calls Paris climate talks an 'act of defiance' in wake of recent attacks
by Fiona Harvey, in Paris from on (#W60E)
US president salutes French people for going ahead with crucial climate talks in his address to heads of state on first day of the conference
Barack Obama has told crucial UN climate talks in Paris that the negotiations represent an act of defiance after the barbaric attacks in the city two weeks ago in which 130 people were killed.
Offering his condolences and pledging solidarity with the people of "this beautiful city" he said, "We have come to Paris to show our resolve ... to protect our people, and to uphold the values that keep us strong and keep us free. We salute the people of Paris for insisting that this crucial conference will go on."
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