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Al-Ahram Weekly
a day ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt FM urges halt to Israeli aggression on Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty urged the international community on Thursday to assume its role in stopping the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, during a phone call with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot. Both ministers discussed the latest regional developments, particularly the situation in Gaza. They stressed the importance of resuming the ceasefire and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Strip. According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty highlighted the intensive efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the US to achieve a swift and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza. He also stressed the need to achieve a just and sustainable resolution to the Palestinian cause through the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Furthermore, the two sides addressed the postponed UN two-state solution conference in New York. The conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, was initially scheduled to be held on 17-20 June, but was delayed indefinitely due to the Israel-Iran war. During the call, both ministers agreed on the importance of Iran and Israel fully committing to the ceasefire. They emphasized the importance of taking practical and concrete steps that contribute to de-escalation and pave the way for political and diplomatic solutions. The two ministers also discussed strengthening and enhancing the strategic relations between Egypt and France. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Phone Call Between Iranian & French Foreign Ministers
Tehran - (Saba): A phone call took place last night between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, the call addressed the latest developments in the region following the U.S. military aggression on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities. The agency reported that during the call, the Iranian Foreign Minister strongly condemned the American aggressive attack on the peaceful nuclear sites, describing the military action as a violation of all international laws and regulations, including the United Nations Charter. He emphasized that the silence and inaction of countries in the face of this aggression would have wide-ranging consequences and repercussions for all nations. For his part, the French Foreign Minister expressed his regret over the attack, denied any French involvement in planning or carrying out the aggression, and voiced concern over the escalating tensions in the region following the U.S. military action. He also called for continued dialogue between Iran and Europe. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran warns of ‘consequences' of silence and inaction over US strikes on nuclear sites
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said that silence and inaction over the US strikes on the country's three nuclear sites 'will have widespread consequences'. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during an event recently.(REUTERS) In a conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, Araghchi condemned the US strikes on the Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz nuclear facilities, calling the military action a violation of all international laws and regulations, including the United Nations Charter. According to a statement issued on his Telegram channel, Abbas Araghchi stated that the 'silence and inaction' of countries in the face of the aggression will have widespread consequences and outcomes for all countries. The Telegram release added that Barrot expressed regret over the US strikes and denied any involvement in their planning and execution. The French foreign minister expressed his concern about the escalation of tensions in the region after the strikes and called for the continuation of talks between Iran and Europe. Iran considering bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA According to state media, a parliamentary bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is under consideration. The reports were confirmed by Ruhollah Motefakerzadeh, a member of parliament's praesidium. Iranian media also reported Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stating that the proposed bill would suspend the country's cooperation with the IAEA until Tehran got objective guarantees of professional behaviour from the agency. "We in the parliament are seeking to pass a bill that would suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour of this international organisation," Qalibaf said about the bill. The speaker added that Tehran was not looking to develop any sort of nuclear weapons. "The world clearly saw that the Atomic Energy Agency has not fulfilled any of its obligations and has become a political tool," he added.
Sharjah 24
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
France voices concern over US strikes against Iranian facilities
France was neither involved in these strikes nor in their planning., according to a statement issued today by Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. ''We urge the parties to exercise restraint in order to avoid any escalation that could lead to an extension of the conflict. In this context, our priority is to ensure the safety of our agents and nationals, as well as that of our interests and partners in the region,'' he said, affirming that France has repeatedly expressed its firm opposition to Iran gaining access to nuclear weapons. ''France is convinced that a lasting solution to this issue requires a negotiated solution within the framework of the Treaty of Non-Proliferation. We remain ready to contribute to this in conjunction with our partners,'' he added. ''France has taken due note of the statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which confirms at this stage that no high level of radiation has been detected,'' he said.
LeMonde
6 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
France expresses 'concern' over US strikes on Iran
France expressed "concern" over the United States' air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on Sunday, June 22, and called on all parties to "exercise restraint" to avoid greater conflict. "France has taken note with concern of the strikes carried out last night by the United States of America against three sites of Iran's nuclear programme," Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot posted on X. He said that France had not taken part in the planning of those strikes. Paris, Barrot added, "urges all parties to exercise restraint to avoid any escalation that could lead to an extension of the conflict." There was no immediate reaction from President Emmanuel Macron, who had said, on Saturday, that France and its European partners planned to step up talks with Iran. On Friday, British, French, German and EU top diplomats held talks in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a week after Israel started its bombardment of Iranian sites. They urged Iran to revive diplomatic efforts with the US to find a solution, amid the standoff over its nuclear programme. "France has repeatedly expressed its very firm opposition to Iran's access to nuclear weapons," Barrot said, adding: "France is convinced that a lasting settlement of this issue requires a negotiated solution within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."
