French FM voices Frances readiness to continue consultations with Iran

Stéphane Séjourné the French Foreign Minister held a phone conversation with Seyed Abbas Araghchi congratulating him on his appointment as Irans Minister of Foreign Affairs expressing Frances readiness to continue diplomatic consultations with the Islamic Republic of Iran on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues.

Stéphane Séjourné, the French Foreign Minister, held a phone conversation with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, congratulating him on his appointment as Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressing France's readiness to continue diplomatic consultations with the Islamic Republic of Iran on bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues.

The French Foreign Minister highlighted ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict and emphasized the importance of dialogue with all parties involved to reduce tensions and achieve peace. He expressed hope that bilateral consultations would continue for this purpose.

Araghchi, in turn, thanked his French counterpart for the congratulations and emphasized the historical ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and France, expressing Tehran's readiness to strengthen constructive dialogue aimed at expanding cooperation.

Araghchi pointed to the complexity of the issues in the West Asia region and criticized the policies and actions of the Zionist regime for escalating tensions and spreading instability across the region.
He called on France and other Western parties to focus on the sole party responsible for this situation, namely the Zionist regime, to prevent the expansion of war and increased tensions.

Araghchi condemned the criminal act of the occupying Zionist regime in assassinating the political leader of Hamas in Tehran, describing it as an unforgivable violation of Iran's security and sovereignty, and reaffirmed Iran's right to punish the aggressor.

During the conversation, the two sides also exchanged views on other topics of mutual interest, including consular matters.