Iran's foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Araghchi met France's foreign
minister Barro in New York on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly. Araghchi
criticised what he called France's interventionist stance toward Iran, demanded
the French embassy respect Iranian domestic law, and said France's position on
regional developments — especially over potential US and Israeli military action
against Iran — was unacceptable. He accused France of double standards on human
rights, alleging Paris has been silent on US and Israeli actions he described as
crimes against humanity that have killed Iranian women and children and has
cooperated in enforcing illegal US sanctions. He said Iran is willing to build
relations with all countries, including France, on the basis of mutual respect
and common interests but will take a firm stance to protect its interests and
rights.
