France to have hard time if it sides with US against Iran
AEOI spokesman Kamalvandi said Sun. that France will have a hard time if they choose to side with US interests and stand against Iran on the nuclear deal and missile program issues. Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, told Mehr News correspondent on Sunday that France would not succeed in […]
‘France won’t gain anything against Iran’s interests’
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Tuesday that the visiting French foreign minister won’t gain anything against Iranian people’s interests. “The French foreign minister visited Iran at the official invitation of his Iranian counterpart, and certainly, our officials have explained the Islamic […]
ATR-72 black box to be sent to France
The black box of an Iranian ATR passenger plane that crashed on 18 Feb., killing all 65 on board, will be sent to France to be decrypted, head of Parl. Civil Affairs Commission said Tuesday. Head of Parliament’s Civil Affairs Commission, Mohammad Reza Rezaei-Kouchi, told reporters on Tuesday that the black box belonging to the Iran […]
France’s words, behavior do not match
Referring to French Foreign minister’s upcoming visit to Iran, Ali Akbar Velayati said Wednesday that Iran do not trust French government’s approach towards the nuclear deal. On the sidelines of the meeting between Ali Akbar Velayati and Syria’s Minister of Religious Endowments Mohammed Abdul Sattar and his accompanying delegation comprised of Syrian clerics in Tehran […]
Iranian, French universities to increase joint scientific activities
TEHRAN – Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Paris Descartes University signed a memorandum of understanding in a bid to boost their scientific ties, Fars reported on Tuesday. The MOU was signed during the visit of Mohammad Haji-Aqajani, the chancellor of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and his deputies to France’s top […]
Iran, France oil trade tops $2bn
French Ambassador to Iran François Sénémaud said that Iranian Oil Ministry could create favorable dynamicity in oil projects especially in South Pars Gas Field. Speaking in the inaugural ceremony of Tutorial Workshop between Iran and France in HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) in the oil industry, French ambassador pointed to the salient achievement of the […]
France plans to work with Turkey on Syria ‘Road Map’
Macron’s office announced its decision after the French president discussed Turkey’s operation in Afrin, Syria with Turkish President Erdogan during a phone conversation. “The two presidents agreed to work on a diplomatic road map for Syria in the coming weeks. To that end, discussions between France and Turkey, which both hope for a political solution […]
France, Britain to Announce New Migrant Treaty: Macron
TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May will announce a new treaty on how to handle migrants hoping to head to Britain, the French presidency said Wednesday. The treaty, set to be announced at a summit in London on Thursday, will “complete the Le Touquet accord”, Macron’s office said in […]
French recognition of Iran’s Quds Force roles
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen the right time to make a telephone call to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as the first Western leader to do so since demonstrations and violence broke out in Tehran and several other Iranian cities. It is interesting to note that Macron praised the Iranian Quds Force for helping to […]
Macron’s visit to Iran still on France agenda
TEHRAN – The French Minister for European Affairs said the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran is still on agenda, and will take place after FM Le Drian’s trip to the Islamic Republic. Nathalie Loiseau in an interview with a French radio broadcast said the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran […]