Iran (IMNA) - Speaking at a ceremony to receive the credentials of France’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Iran, Pierre Cochard, Pezeshkian wished the ambassador success in strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Paris based on mutual respect.
Pezeshkian noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly under his administration, aims to achieve internal consensus and engage constructively with the world. However, Western countries, he said, undermine this effort by spreading false propaganda and accusing Iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons. He affirmed Iran’s demand to exercise its rights within the framework of international regulations and compliance, emphasizing that Iran has already accepted the most stringent monitoring system for its nuclear activities and is ready to continue dialogue in this area without relinquishing its inalienable rights.
The Iranian president also condemned the unprecedented and brutal crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the oppressed people of Gaza. He sharply criticized the silence of European countries, including France, over the situation. Pezeshkian questioned how the starvation and deaths of children, women, and men under the siege of Gaza could be justified, asking, “Are the children who have just been born terrorists, being killed by bombing or hunger caused by the siege?”
Expressing hope that countries such as France will take a more active role in preventing the ongoing crimes of the Zionist regime, Pezeshkian stressed the urgency of international action.
In response, France’s new ambassador to Tehran, Pierre Cochard, extended his deep condolences for the recent terrorist attacks in Zahedan that resulted in the deaths of Iranian citizens. Cochard reaffirmed France’s commitment to dialogue and diplomacy and its intention to build trust. He pointed out that France did not close its embassy in Tehran even during the 12-day war and highlighted the various opportunities for cooperation between the two nations. The ambassador also emphasized that France views dialogue as the only way to resolve differences over Iran’s nuclear program.
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