MojNews- France &#۳۹;s former prime minister, Edouard Balladur , and an ex-defence minister will face trial over the so-called " Karachi affair ", an inquiry related to alleged kickbacks in a mid-۱۹۹۰s submarine deal with Pakistan , a judicial source said on Tuesday.

Balladur, who was prime minister between ۱۹۹۳ and ۱۹۹۵, and Francois Leotard will face trial in a special French court set for present and past members of government, the source said.