Paris says no to relaxing European arms export policies

France objected to any modification of the existing EU export control rules for defence equipment in the EU, sources indicate. To streamline managerial procedures and accelerate weapons production, the Commission suggested easing the rules of national export controls to facilitate the transit of defence materials across European Union member states under the intra-EU transfer order. […]
Iran and France align on nuclear talks as U.S. pushes for progress

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated he was willing to go to Europe to negotiate about Iran’s nuclear program, while Paris said that EU nations also stood prepared to negotiate if Iran demonstrated it was thoughtfully committed. Tehran is seeking to capitalise on the impetus of nuclear talks with the US resuming in Oman on […]