Ali Shamkhani, who also represents the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in the Supreme National Security Council, met with President of French Senate Mr. Gerard Larcher, who is visiting Tehran.
Shamkhani believed that JCPOA opened a new chapter in Iran’s relations with all countries, especially France; “taking joint steps to reconstruct relations and restore mutual trust could be a new feature of bilateral relations and a new ground for mutual respect; the environment which rules the international community after JCPOA has brought about negotiation and ruled out conflict and rivalry; however, some actions especially the recent bill in US Congress definitely will ditch misunderstanding and mistrust and would negatively affect both side’s commitments in the JCPOA,” Shamkhani told French official.
He voiced sympathy with French victims of Paris terrorist attacks in mid-November, believing that fighting terrorism which now knolling the bell for the European countries as well, requires real participation and international mobilization of forces. Shamkhani criticized using violence as an instrument against sovereign nations as the major contributor to terrorist groups and which perpetuated their crimes; “addressing the roots of terrorism is a real remedy for this evil creature,” Mr. Shamkhani added.
