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France calls on Iran to release two seized Greek tankers

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – French Foreign Ministry has called on authorities of the Islamic Republic to release the two seized Greek tankers in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
2022-05-30 10:15
French FM stresses urgent need for revival of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed the need to revive the 2015 JCPOA agreement, adding that starting a regional dialogue on security and stability issues is important.
2022-03-28 17:00
Iran urges France to fulfill duty in terrorism fighting

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Reacting to the French Foreign Minister’s baseless and unfounded remarks on two convicts in Iran, Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council called on France to fulfill its duty in the fight against terrorism.
2022-01-31 12:10
French FM reiterates anti-Iranian remarks on Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian reiterated his anti-Iranian remarks on Vienna talks, saying that if no agreement is reached with Iran in Vienna, “we will enter a crisis.”
2022-01-15 11:00
Iran cooperates with IAEA: French FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The French foreign minister has repeated his claims against Iran's nuclear program while acknowledging that Tehran continues its cooperation with the IAEA.
2022-01-12 15:09
Iran reacts to France anti-Iran stance on nuclear activities

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) –Reacting to recent remarks of French FM spokesperson, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that any stance of political officials of different countries aimed at influencing IAEA behavior will tarnish IAEA technical prestige.
2021-11-19 09:22
Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran to develop its defense power regardless of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister called Iran's defense program a sovereign right of any country, adding that Iran will continue to improve its defense power with all might, regardless of US sanctions.
2021-11-09 16:10
Vienna Talks must secure Iranians' rights, interests

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –Referring to congratulatory calls from German, French, and Austrian FMs, the Iranian Foreign Minister reiterated that Vienna Talks must secure the rights and interests of the Iranian nation.
2021-09-03 11:45
French FM holds phone talk with Amir-Abdollahian over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wed. held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian over Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.
2021-09-01 21:00
France calls for quick resumption of JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The French Foreign Ministry spokesperson has demanded that the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 on reviving the Iranian nuclear deal (JCPOA) must quickly resume.
2021-06-29 22:42
In an interventionist move:

French FM calls on Iran to resume coop. with IAEA

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – In an interventionist move, French Foreign Ministry on Monday called on the Islamic Republic of Iran to resume its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
2021-06-28 22:31
French FM makes unfounded claims on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Following a series of baseless allegations, the French Foreign Minister described Iran's nuclear program as dangerous.
2021-01-24 18:45
Zarif slams French FM's ‘absurd nonsense about Iran’

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded to recent claims made by his French counterpart about Iran and the JCPOA.
2021-01-17 16:18
JCPOA not enough, Paris claims

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – France's foreign minister, Jean Yves Le Drian, claims that the JCPOA is not ‘enough’ and there is a need for negotiating on Iran’s missile program and regional influence.
2021-01-17 11:56
French FM says ‘good old times transatlantic relations’ over

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says there will be no return to ‘good old times transatlantic relations’.
2020-11-05 14:37
Annexation of West Bank not to go unanswered: French FM

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that the annexation of the West Bank cannot go unanswered.
2020-05-27 06:00
30% to 40% fall in tourism due to coronavirus: French min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that the country's tourism industry has suffered a 30% to 40% fall due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
2020-02-25 01:25
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
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
Path of dialogue with Iran still open: French FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday that the path of dialogue with Iran remains open.
2019-09-08 15:12
France sees risk of stumble into US-Iranian conflict

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s increasing its uranium enrichment level after the United States pulled out of world powers’ nuclear deal with Tehran was “a bad reaction to ... (a) bad decision”, raising fears of a stumble into war, France’s foreign minister said according to Reuters.
2019-07-14 16:41
French FM Says Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ won’t bring ‘serenity’

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The top French diplomat says Trump's yet-to-be-revealed plan for Middle East is “an approach that cannot grant serenity”.
2019-06-09 16:35
'Its a pity that the United States is not honoring its commitments': French FM

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian lamented Washington's lack of commitments under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2019-05-12 09:53