Iran, France's FMs stress need to ease tensions

TEHRAN, (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, met and held talks in Paris on Wednesday to discuss a broad range of issues, including 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.

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 de-scalate 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.