Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday night.
Pointing to the role and efforts of France during nuclear negotiations, Zarif said the European country was a major contributor to successful implementation of JCPOA.
Iran seeks to develop relations with France, especially in the economic field, and the necessary potentials, especially in the area of production and employment, exists between the two countries, including exports to the other countries, he noted.
Jean-Yves Le Drian, for his part, referred to his position on supporting JCPOA, adding that various instruments have been used to make this agreement successful.
The two sides also talked about the ways to deepen bilateral relations, regional issues such as Syria, Iraq, and Persian Gulf developments.
Zarif arrived in Paris from Rome on an official visit for talks with the country’s high-ranking officials.
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