TEHRAN, 8 October 2007 — Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki warned France yesterday over what he labeled its “illogical” position after Paris urged tough action against Tehran’s nuclear program.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will legally confront the illogical stances and words of some French officials,” Mottaki was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency, although he did not elaborate on what action it would take.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner angered Tehran last month when he said the world had to prepare for war over Iran’s atomic drive, and has been pushing fellow European states to adopt their own sanctions on Tehran.
Mottaki criticized Paris for providing the Iran’s archfoe the United States of “opportunities to gain political advantage.”
“France cannot continue this policy in the future and its interests are definitely not in line with the political objectives of America,” Mottaki said.
