France “
condemned
” Friday, December 31, the launching of a rocket by Tehran the day before, when negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program resumed and, according to her, are in “
full progress
”.
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"
France condemns this launch, which is not in conformity with the resolution 2231 of the Security Council of the United Nations
", indicated the French diplomacy in a press release.
"
These activities are all the more regrettable as they come at a time when we are making progress in the nuclear negotiations in Vienna
."
Iran said Thursday it launched a rocket carrying three space research devices into space.
A launch that does not comply with resolution 2231
“
Due to the close proximity of the technologies used for space launches and ballistic fire, this launch directly contributes to Iran's already worrying progress in its ballistic missile program. The role of the Ministry of Defense in this launch testifies to the close link between these two programs
”, estimates the Quai d'Orsay.
"
This launch also follows the firing of ballistic missiles on December 24
", also not in accordance with resolution 2231 which "
calls on Iran not to carry out activities linked to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of carrying weapons. nuclear
”, he argues.
"
The Iranian ballistic program is a source of concern for the international community
", adds the statement which asks Iran "
to respect its obligations (...), including those concerning transfers of arms and sensitive technologies
" .
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This rocket fire comes in the midst of talks to save the Vienna Accord.
They were relaunched at the end of November, after a five-month hiatus, between Tehran and the countries still party to the pact (France, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, China).
The negotiations aim to bring the United States, which left it in 2018 and reinstated sanctions against Iran, back into the deal.
Washington is participating in it indirectly.
