Iran-France Relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has conferred on the Iran nuclear deal in a joint meeting with his French, British, and German counterparts and the EU foreign policy chief in Brussels.

Based on an agreement between the governments of Iran and France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s planned visit to Tehran later this week has been postponed amid the ongoing unrest in Iran.

According to the official website of the Iranian president, Rouhani had a telephone conversation with Macron and congratulated him and the French government and people on the New Year and expressed hope to witness closer ties and friendly relations between the two countries in all fields of mutual interest.

France’s Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian will visit the Iranian capital of Tehran next week to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has called on France not to be swayed by the wrong policies pursued by the US and those who promote the Iranophobia project.

The fourth round of political talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and France will be held in Paris on Wednesday, December 21.

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has lashed out at the French President for his anti-Iran stances, saying Emmanuel Macron follows the dictates of Washington.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed an Iranian lawmaker’s claim that Paris has set conditions for the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran.

A new report indicates the volume of France’s exports to Iran in the first nine months of this year has set a new record over the past five years.

A conservative news website says Iran should not allow France to possess the Islamic Republic’s market and send in goods which are already produced by Iran.

An Iranian commentator says French President Emmanuel Macron, who is calling for further transparency on Iran’s defensive program, has forgotten that his country armed Iraq’s Saddam Hussein in war against Iran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a phone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said the Iran nuclear deal is a key test for cooperation in other areas on the international stage.

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior aide to Iran’s Leader, has warned French President Emmanuel Macron against interfering in the internal affairs of Iran, saying such meddlesome comments are not in the interests of Macron and his country.

An Iranian lawmaker says the Oil Ministry is showing tolerance vis-à-vis the French oil giant Total given the firm’s indicating that it might rethink its agreement with the ministry.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the concerns raised by French foreign minister about Iran are fabricated, unfounded and hostile and will not help resolve any of the regional crises.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Iran expects France not to be swayed by the allegations raised by some Persian Gulf states with the aim of tarnishing the image of the Islamic Republic.

On the sidelines of the First Art Festival of Farsi-speakers in Europe, the solo exhibition of Iranian cartoonistPante’aVaeznia will be held with the theme of ‘Women's rights in Iran’.

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his French counterpart Jean‑Yves Le Drian have conferred on the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, also known as JCPOA.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and France’s Special Envoy for Syria Franck Gellet have held talks on the latest developments in the Arab country.

France says it remains determined to expand economic bonds with Iran even in the face of recent US threats against a landmark deal that helped resolve disputes over the country’s nuclear energy program in 2015.

The Iranian president says if the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers is consolidated, it can pave the way for Iran’s talks with the European Union on other issues as well.

France's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Jean-Yves Le Drian, have emphasized that Iran should not be deprived of the benefits of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

The Algeria-based Renault Algérie, a subsidiary of the French giant auto manufacturer, has purchased 50,000 tyres from an Iranian tyre corporation with the approval of Renault HQ in France.

A member Franco-Iranian Chamber of Commerce says Tehran and Paris have promoted their bilateral economic ties following the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2016.

Iran and France have signed a joint agreement to exchange their knowledge of sheep-breeding, and also sell livestock to each other.