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France says security of Iran embassy in Paris ‘reinforced’

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The French embassy in Tehran said Sun. that a reinforced security system has been set up at the Iranian embassy in Paris following the Friday attack by a number of terrorists on the Iranian diplomatic site.

Iranian embassy attack, France’ act of revenge on Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A member of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group said the attack by a group of terrorists on Iranian embassy in Paris seems to be an act of revenge on the part of France against the Islamic Republic.

FM spox:

France liable for providing Iranian missions with security

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Reacting to the Friday attack on Iran embassy in Paris, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the responsibility of providing Iranian diplomatic missions in France with security is on the shoulder of the host country.

Iran slams France’s double standard policy on fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has rejected France’s concerns over the Islamic Republics recent missile attacks on terrorist positions in the Iraqi Kurdistan, blasting Paris for adopting double standards on fighting terrorism.

Iran, France exchange views on Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister, and François Sénémaud, personal representative of French President Macron for Syria, met on Thursday in Paris and discussed Syrian crisis.

‘Mr. Deer’ goes to three intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Mr. Deer’ directed by Mojtaba Mousavi has been accepted into the screening program of three international film festivals in France, Brazil and Canada.

Iran to sue ATR over breaking deal under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran will file a lawsuit against the Franco-Italian turboprop planemaker ATR over breaking its contract with Tehran under US sanctions, head of the Iranian parliament's Civil Commission said Wednesday.

UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy goes to Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The 2018 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy is awarded to Iran’s Literacy Movement Organization for its program titled ‘consolidated teaching of literacy and ICDL basic computer skills’.

In response to French FM:

FM spox reiterates Iran stance on missile program

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman rejected the French foreign minister’s call for starting talks on Iran missiles, saying “the missile program is in no way negotiable.”

Iran dismisses restriction on France diplomatic visits

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi of Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the news spread by a news outlet about limitations on French diplomats’ visit to Iran is not from a reliable source.

Europe after fiscal mechanisms to sidestep US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that France and Germany are cooperating to create financing mechanisms in order to bolster Europe’s sovereignty and sidestep US sanctions against a host of countries, including Iran.

Energy Commission spox:

Total to leave all equipment, investment in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Energy Commission said Tue. that all equipment and investment by Total in developing Iran’s South Pars project will remain in the country despite the French energy giant’s exit.

Macron slams US ‘isolationism’, calls for EU’s financial independence

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The French president Emmanuel Macron criticized US President Donald Trump’s “aggressive” isolationism, calling on EU to defend itself against US extraterritorial sanctions.

Russia says Britons to stage chemical attack in Syria to blame Assad

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry announced that a group of militants trained by UK private military company Olive are preparing to stage a chemical attack in Syria's Idlib to frame Assad as using chemical weapons against civilians.

Intl. karate C’ships kicks off in Urmia

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The 14th edition of Solidarity & Friendship Karate Male Championships kicked off Fri. and has attracted 300 karate practitioners from 12 countries.

'Show of Hands' music festival returns to Tehran for 2nd year

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The second edition of 'Show of Hands' festival will bring several musicians from across Europe to Tehran to perform a string of special 'surprise' musical events from September 1-6.

EU says ‘updated Blocking Statute’ to come into force Aug. 7

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – European Union’s updated Blocking Statute enters into force on 7 August to protect EU companies doing business with Iran from US extra-territorial sanctions, according to a joint statement issued by European guarantors of JCPOA on Monday.

‘Umbra’ goes to Festival Silhouette de Paris

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ directed by Saeid Jafarian has been accepted into the competition section of 17th Silhouette Film Festival in Paris, France.

IranAir to receive 5 new ATR planes Sunday

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Five new planes manufactured by Franco-Italian turboprop planemaker ATR will land at Tehran Mehrabad Airport on Sun. morning to join the national flag carrier IranAir fleet.

Iran’s Zarif, France’ Le Drian discuss JCPOA on phone

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation on Thu., Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian conferred on the latest developments regarding the 2015 nuclear deal dubbed JCPOA.  

France hopes to get US 'Permission' to Supply Jets to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) –French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire’s interview to a local broadcaster comes as France, along with other European nations, continues to seek exemptions from US secondary sanctions on its firms doing business with Iran.

Lavrentiev:

Moscow acts openly on Syrian settlement

SOCHI, Aug. 01 (MNA) –The summit of the Syrian guarantor states - Russia, Turkey and Iran - is likely to take place after the meeting of the Russian, Turkish, German and French leaders scheduled for September 7, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told.

Louvre show wraps up months of boom in Tehran museum visits

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – A momentous Louvre show came to an end at the National Museum of Iran on Monday.

Turkish, Russian, German, French leaders to meet in Istanbul - Erdogan

MOSCOW, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The leaders of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France will meet in Istanbul on September 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters Sunday.