President Pranab Mukherjee has said India and France must fight resolutely for freedom from forces of intolerance, extremism and terrorism. Hosting a banquet in honour of visiting French President Francois Hollande at Rashtrapati Bhawan yesterday, Mr Mukherjee said recent terror incidents in India and France are an attack on the fundamental values of liberty, freedom and universal brotherhood.<br/><br/>He said no cause can justify terrorist acts and it is imperative that the world act in unison against terrorism, without political considerations. He said these terror attacks have underlined the urgency for countries like India and France to jointly combat this existential threat to humanity and human civilisation. <br/><br/>President Mukherjee congratulated his French counterpart on the successful CoP-21 climate conference in Paris. He said there is a need to combat the shared challenge of climate change and ensure that the world walks the path of sustainable development through sustainable lifestyles. He said the growing strength of India-France strategic partnership in defence, space, civil nuclear energy and security demonstrates high mutual trust and understanding between the two countries.