PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation,
France and China Commit to Cooperation for De-Escalation in Iran Conflict
Diplomatic Efforts and Statements on the Iran Conflict
Ministerial Dialogue and Commitment to De-Escalation
PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement.
Pursuit of Political Solutions
Both ministers committed to seeking a political solution that would guarantee collective security and take into account the aspirations of the Iranian people, the statement said.
France's Position on Escalation and Regional Security
Barrot "reiterated the Iranian regime's responsibility for the ongoing escalation, after it unjustifiably attacked several countries in the region," the statement said.
Criticism of Iran's Actions and UN Resolutions
He also criticised the Iranian regime for refusing to respect the resolutions from the United Nations' Security Council on the nuclear programmes, ballistic activities, support to non-state armed groups and rejecting good-faith multilateral negotiations.
Clarification of France's Role in Regional Actions
The French minister reiterated that France was not involved in the actions by the United States and Israel and had no prior knowledge of them. Countries "must give precedence to international institutions to solve disputes and, where needed, the use of force," he added.
Ongoing Dialogue and Future Cooperation
The two ministers agreed to keep dialogue open on the issue.
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi; Editing by Inti Landauro and Edwina Gibbs)
