Tehran, Paris stand for enhanced bilateral ties
By Aynur Karimova
Iran and France are interested in taking huge measures for the interest of their peoples and peace and security.
This was stated at a meeting of visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and President of France's Senate Gerard Larcher in Paris on January 27. Rouhani arrived in Paris on January 27 after a three-day stay in Italy.
During the meeting, Rouhani and Larcher voiced support to enhanced bilateral relations and reviewed regional and international developments, IRNA reported.
Rouhani stressed the opportunity of post-sanctions era, saying that both nations - Iran and France -were hurt from "oppressive and unfair sanctions."
"Today we have to make up for the past by establishment of comprehensive ties," he added.
Naming the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers as a very significant and rare incident in the world's political history, the president said it once again reiterated the mighty role of diplomacy and negotiations.
“Adopting such an approach can settle other important regional and international issues,” Rouhani said.
The Iranian president expressed dismay over recent terrorist attacks in Paris and noted that terrorism is a dangerous virus and a contagious threat which can unsettle the world including European cities.
"To fight terrorism, major rifts should be prevented in the region. The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran follows such an approach," he said.
Larcher welcomed the visit of the Iranian president to France and said that Paris sees a bright future before Iran and France for increasing their relations.
He said removal of sanctions has provided the opportunity for rapprochement of bilateral ties between the two countries.
Also supporting collective measures in the fight against terrorism, Larcher said that France believes in Iran's constructive role in the settlement of regional issues and in the anti-terror fight.
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