Talking to IRNA, Zarif said that Iran and France have the background of extensive cultural, political and economic ties which have been downgraded.
Zarif, who will meet his French counterpart said that the two sides would hold talks to help better relations on the eve of the nuclear talks due to be held in Geneva on Thursday.
Outlining goals of his visit to France, he said that the ground should be prepared for expansion of Iran-France ties with respect to the latest developments on mutual respect.
