Skip to main content

French FM sends clear message to Trump from Tehran

France’s foreign minister, during a two-day trip to Iran, emphasizes the importance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, while also saying France is studying the reports of a Jan. 29 Iranian missile test.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) attend a news conference in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2017.  REUTERS/John Irish  - RTX2YZ8H

Accompanied by a 60-member political and business delegation, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived in Tehran on Jan. 30. He met with President Hassan Rouhani, parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his two-day visit.

In a joint press conference in Tehran on Jan. 31, the Iranian and French foreign ministers emphasized the importance of the continuing implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Ayrault said, “We are against any initiative that is contrary to the spirit of the JCPOA, and especially if it leads to new negotiations.”

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.