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France hails Iran’s intl. police coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a meeting between the Head of the Iranian Police's international department, Brigadier General Hadi Shirzad and Head of the Division of International Relations of France Jean- Jacques Colombi, the French side hailed practical and effective cooperation of Iran’s international police for implementation of international protocols.
2019-10-16 19:18
France suspends arms export to Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – France made a decision to suspend export of arms to Turkey that can be used during Ankara’s military operation in Syria, the joint statement of foreign and defense ministries says.
2019-10-13 10:15
French motorcyclists enter Iran through Bazargan border

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Manager of tourism development department of Maku Free Zone Office announced on Saturday that a group of French motorcycle riders arrived in Iran through Bazargan border, Maku County, West Azerbaijan Province, on Saturday.
2019-10-05 20:38
France says Iran, US have one month to get to negotiating table

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table given the high tensions in the region, France’s foreign minister has said.
2019-10-04 16:12
FM spox:

France interference in Iranian nationals' cases has no ‘legal basis’

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Fri. that interference of French Foreign Ministry in the case of Iranian nationals is void of any legal basis.
2019-10-04 12:20
Iranian mathematician receives Order of Academic Palms

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian professor of mathematics at the University of Tehran, Siamak Yassemi, has been titled Chevalier of the Order of Academic Palms (Ordre des Palmes académiques) by the French Republic.
2019-09-28 20:10
‘Am I a Wolf’ wins Grand Prix at Paris Animation Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I a Wolf?’ by Amir Houshang Moein has won the grand prix of the 12th Paris International Film Festival in France.
2019-09-28 08:53
VIDEO: Massive fire in French chemical factory

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Around 130 firefighters are tackling a large fire which broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French chemical factory. Schools and nurseries in 13 nearby towns have been closed, according to local authorities, and police have urged residents living near the Lubrizol plant in Rouen, Normandy, to limit their movements.
2019-09-26 16:50
Iranian, French FMs hold 2nd meeting in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in New York on Wednesday. The meeting marked their second talks in the past week.
2019-09-26 11:44
Macron advises caution against blame over Aramco attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said that caution was needed in apportioning blame for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco.
2019-09-23 20:00
Iran’s Zarif meets with French, Danish counterparts in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister held separate meetings with Danish FM Jeppe Kofod and French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
2019-09-23 08:51
VIDEO: 45th weekend of Yellow Vest protests in France

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – French police fired tear gas and arrested over a 100 Yellow Vests anti-government protesters who took to the streets in France for the 45th weekend in a row to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies.
2019-09-22 10:53
France wants facts before commenting on Saudi attack: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The French foreign ministry spokeswoman said Wed. that France will not rush into commenting on who was behind an attack on Saudi oil installations.
2019-09-18 19:35
INSTEX chairman in Iran to meet with senior officals

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Chairman of INSTEX Michael Erhard Bock is slated to meet with the officials of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and CEO of Iran’s Special Trade and Finance Instrument (STFI) during his stay in Tehran.
2019-09-16 12:09
Lawmaker says EU's $15bn credit line not what EU promised

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that France-proposed $15 billion credit line is different from their promise to normalize economic ties with Tehran.
2019-09-15 15:47
EU’s $15bn credit line has nothing do to with sanctions relief, says Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said Sat. the France-proposed $15 billion credit line for Iran has nothing to do with the easing of US sanctions on the country.
2019-09-14 14:03
Japan, France coop. to reduce tension between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Senior officials of foreign ministries of Japan and France agreed to continue their diplomatic efforts for reducing tensions between Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.
2019-09-08 12:24
Iraqi PM discusses Iranian nuclear case with European ambassadors

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday discussed the Iranian nuclear case and ways to find peaceful solutions to avoid risks of tensions with the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany.
2019-09-08 10:12
Iran’s forex policy not influenced by French offer of $15bn credit line: CBI Gov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said on Wednesday that efforts to supply foreign currency resources are in progress irrespective of a French proposal for the launch of a $15 billion credit line for oil purchases from Iran.
2019-09-04 21:29
Iran awaiting fulfillment of Europeans’ promises: Gov. spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian government, Ali Rabiei said on Wednesday that despite its decision to take the third step of reducing its JCPOA commitments on the set date, Iran still awaits Europeans making their promise of purchasing its oil and letting Iran access the money.
2019-09-04 17:46
US use of sanctions threat to its own economic power: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reacting to the new round of US sanctions targeting Iran’s space program, said on Wednesday that “US’ excessive use of sanctions is enacting as a threat to the country’s own economic power.”
2019-09-04 12:47
Iran won’t renegotiate over nuclear deal: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ruled out any possibility of renegotiating over Iran’s nuclear program, adding, however, that talks could take place on optimal implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
2019-09-04 09:03
French diplomatic source:

Iran's new step to diminish JCPOA commitments would send 'wrong signal'

TEHRAN, Sep.3 (MNA) – A French diplomatic source said Tue. that Iran's decision to take further step to reduce its JCPOA commitments would send the 'wrong signal', adding efforts to find a solution in the crisis between Washington and Tehran would remain necessary.
2019-09-03 21:41
Persian Gulf security architecture can only be inclusive: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that “UK is entangled in the Brexit imbroglio and does not have a coherent strategy for its policies in the Persian Gulf because of that.”
2019-09-03 13:01
Iran, France’s viewpoints drawing closer: Rabiei

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian government, Ali Rabiei, said that talks with France on JCPOA have been among the ‘most serious’, noting that viewpoints of the two countries are coming closer.
2019-09-02 13:20
French animator holds workshop in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – French animator Alexandre Athané held a workshop on how to make self-taught short animation films in the Iranian city of Isfahan.
2019-09-02 08:52
Deputy FM Araghchi to depart for France on Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will depart Tehran for Paris on Monday to hold talks with French officials.
2019-09-01 11:35
Larijani condoles death of French philosopher Yahya Bonaud

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has expressed his deepest condolences over the death of French philosopher and Islamologist Yahya Christian Bonaud, who passed away in an accident in Côte d'Ivoire on Monday.
2019-08-28 09:33
7th Khorshid Intl. Filmfest. announces NETPAC jury members

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Jury members of NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema) section of the 7th Khorshid International Independent Film Festival have been announced.
2019-08-27 18:12
Zarif on Biarritz visit: More talks were needed on banking, oil issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the reasons behind his visit to the French city of Biarritz, the site of G7 summit, saying more talks were needed with France on oil and banking issues.
2019-08-26 15:41