Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blasted statements by France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his ministry summoned Paris’ envoy in Tehran to convey Iran’s protest to the French counterpart’s “blatant intervention” and “unfounded allegations”.
Araghchi wrote on his X account that the French officials have “no moral authority” to lecture Iran on human rights after Barrot said Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s triumph at the 78th Cannes Film Festival was “a gesture of resistance” against the “oppression" in Iran.
“Spare us Iranians the lectures. You have no moral authority whatsoever,” the Iranian foreign minister said.
“There have been many transgressions making a mockery of France's ‘human rights activism’. But perhaps nothing has made the hypocrisy as stark as the French approach to the Israeli regime and its war crimes,” his message read.
Earlier on Sunday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned France’s charge d’affaires to express its “strong protest” to Barrot’s remarks.
According to a Foreign Ministry press release, the French government's exploitation of a cinematic event to advance its own political objectives against Iran was condemned in a meeting held at the ministry.
Panahi’s film “It Was Just an Accident” was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. He produced a powerful revenge drama that impressed the jury.
Iran and France are already at loggerheads over Paris’ hard stance in the talks about Iran’s nuclear program.
Together with Germany and the UK, France is pushing for re-imposition of the UN sanctions on Iran which were lifted in 2015 after Iran and the world powers including the European trio reached an agreement in Vienna.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes ai...
Kyrgyzstan is seeking to boost fuel imports from China as it looks to diversify supplies and reduce the risks of its heavy reliance on Russia....
At least 42 children were injured in an explosion at an educational centre in western Kabul on Monday, sparking international calls for a full inve...
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Kyrgyzstan is seeking to boost fuel imports from China as it looks to diversify supplies and reduce the risks of its heavy reliance on Russia.
At least 42 children were injured in an explosion at an educational centre in western Kabul on Monday, sparking international calls for a full investigation.
Uzbekistan could lose up to $1.5 billion if escalating Middle East tensions disrupt vital trade and logistics routes through Iran, putting pressure on supply chains and the wider economy.
Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Baku over recent Russian media comments it described as insulting, provocative and threatening towards the country, its people and leadership.
Israel and the United States have agreed to establish two working groups on Gaza’s future as Washington pushes to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader political and security arrangement.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment