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French authorities signed here Thursday a "framework convention" with Muslim leaders to help log anti-Muslim racism in this country, the Interior Ministry said.
The framework convention was signed between Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux and the President of the French Council for the Muslim Faith (CFCM), Mohammad Mussawi, whose organization represents the majority of Frances almost six million Muslims.
Hortefeux, for his part, is responsible as Interior Minister for relations with Frances religious groups.