Iran and France FMs Urge Efforts to Reduce Tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, met in Paris on Wednesday for talks covering a wide range of issues, including the Iran nuclear issue.

The foreign ministers of Iran and France reviewed developments in the West Asian region, the Ukrainian conflict, the international security situation, as well as Iranian peaceful nuclear issue, and emphasized the need for responsible efforts to help reduce tensions and strengthen international peace and justice, The Caspian Post reports citing Mehr news.

During the meeting, Iran-France bilateral relations were reviewed, and the parties emphasized the importance of continuing consultations to remove obstacles and facilitate relations.

The two foreign ministers reviewed developments in the West Asian region, the Ukrainian conflict, the international security situation, as well as the peaceful nuclear issue of Iran, and emphasized the need for responsible efforts to help reduce tensions and strengthen international peace and justice.

Referring to the unjustified arrest of Iranian citizen Ms. Mahdieh Esfandiari, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the French decision to release her on parole and called for expediting the process of her acquittal and release so that she can return to Iran.