Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian strongly criticizes France’s intervention in Iran’s internal affairs in a meeting with his counterpart from Paris.

Iran warns that it will take reciprocal action against the EU if the bloc imposes any restrictive measures against the country.

The French parliament has voted to ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), following the two Nordic countries' bid to join the Western military alliance amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Iraqi and French foreign ministers have expressed support for the continuation of fence-mending talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in order to ensure security and stability in the Middle East.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on his ministers and army chiefs to work on the country's military postures in Africa, amid the complete withdrawal of thousands of its troops from Mali.

Iran says the US offered no initiatives during the negotiations in Doha over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.