Iran-France Relations

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has slammed the sanctions policy adopted by certain powers against other countries.

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, met with CEOs of major French companies as he arrived in Paris on Wednesday afternoon. Welcoming Rouhani’s visit to Paris, Foreign...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran and Paris must initiate close and widespread ties to make up for the losses caused by the recently removed “cruel and unjust” sanctions which were imposed on Iran.

Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius of France says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s scheduled visit to Paris will facilitate international efforts to tackle regional crises.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari said a big economic delegation is accompanying President Hassan Rouhani in his Europe visit.

With sanctions out of way, it is likely that Iran revamp its fighter jet fleet.

Iran plays an effective role in international efforts to fight terrorism and its presence is a must, said Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a former French premier.

The spirit of the law lays down the approach that whoever is siding with terrorists is immune, Zarif said in a meeting with the French Senate president.

Tehran and Paris have common goals in many areas and both sides have the political will to use the existing opportunities to the two nations’ benefit, President Rouhani told the president of the French Senate.

The French top senator noted that the upcoming visit to France by President Hassan Rouhani can provide an opportunity for the two countries to better focus on bilateral ties.

Ali Larijani said crises in many regional countries can be resolved only through the formation of national unity governments.

Afkhami-Rad emphasized that similar deals have also been reached with other countries. But they cannot be implemented unless the much-awaited Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) takes effect.

An Iranian researcher has said that Iran is to surmount a historical bend, adding if the country becomes successful, it will overcome the next bends more easily.

Creation of a world against violence and extremism came up for discussion in a phone conversation between the Iranian and French presidents.

In a message to the French president, President Rouhani has condemned Paris attacks and expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the French government.

Iran has always condemned terrorist attacks in any form and in any region, Ali Larijani said.

President Rouhani denounces France’s terror attacks, saying the world is more determined than before to take on terror groups.

President Rouhani is to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Pope Francis, and French President Francois Hollande in his state visit to Italy and France.

Peugeot says it is willing to cooperate with post-sanctions Iran and help its automotive industry to manufacture better vehicles.

The two presidents held talks on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Iran and France held a joint economic conference in a Tehran hotel.

Total has already voiced readiness to sign new contracts with Iran, Rokneddin Javadi said.

A French delegation has held talks with Iranian officials to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade ties between Tehran and Paris.

Iranian and French businessmen should draft an agreement to be signed by the two countries’ presidents when President Rouhani flies to Paris later this year, Soltanifar said.

French group AccorHotels will open an Ibis hotel and a Novotel branch near Tehran's international airport.