Tehran Monday voiced hope that Francois Hollande's presidency will open up a "new era" in ties between Iran and France, whose former president was one of the most vocal critics of Iran's nuclear program.
Tehran
Monday voiced hope that Francois Hollande's presidency will open up a "new
era" in ties between
Iran
and
France
, whose
former president was one of the most vocal critics of
Iran
's
nuclear program.
"We hope a new era will open up based on the existing potential between
the two nations" and their "historic relations," Iranian foreign
ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was quoted as saying by IRNA news agency.
"Nicolas Sarkozy's defeat in the French presidential elections shows the
defeat of his wrong polices and we hope that the polices of Francois Hollande
will correct past wrong approaches," Mehmanparast said.
He noted Sarkozy's "hostility towards the Islamic republic of Iran"
and said he was defeated in the French election because he aligned his policies
on those of the U.S.
France under Sarkozy's presidency has been one of the most vocal critics of
Iran's nuclear program and Paris pushed for the imposition of sanctions against
Teheran's nuclear drive.
During his election campaign, Hollande said if he were elected,
France
would
remain firm with
Iran
namely over its nuclear program "which represents a vital danger for
Israel
and
peace in the world."
Hollande, the 57-year-old Socialist won power Sunday in a close race against
incumbent conservative Sarkozy.
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