"I do not see any obstacles in the budget to strengthen the internal or external security of the French citizens, but France will not give up the necessary task to reduce our deficit," Michel Sapin told BFMTV television.
Earlier in November, French authorities came up with proposals to introduce the measures reducing the deficit by 3.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016, and 2.7 percent in 2017, respectively.
Several days later, Sapin specified that Paris would spend some 600 million euros (over $642 million) to recruit additional law enforcement professionals.
The November 13 Paris attacks at a stadium, a concert hall and several restaurants left some 130 dead, with the Islamic State extremist group claiming responsibility for the tragedy.
