INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the sanctions put in place by the United States on the Islamic Republic following
Washington's unilateral departure from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement have hurt the world economy, notably Europe.Raisi made the remarks in
a 120-minute phone conversation with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday.Despite U.S
sanctions, Raisi said, Iran has managed to accomplish amazing progress in its political and economic collaboration with other nations across
the world.He also denounced the hostile actions and stances taken by the United States and European nations against Iran, saying the censure
creating pressure against Iran
necessity for a prospective renewal of the multilateral nuclear deal so that Iran can gain economically from the agreement.Former U.S
President Donald Trump unilaterally abandoned the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in May
and the provision of necessary guarantees, including continued adherence of the parties to the agreement and fulfilling the economic
for the Islamic Republic's efforts, particularly its fight against terrorism and support for territorial integrity and national sovereignty
of nations, the terrorist Daesh group would have declared a caliphate in Europe today.Raisi stressed that foreign intervention runs opposite
to security and stability and that states and governments in the area should address regional concerns.The French president, for his part,
indicated that his country will continue playing a part in the process of bringing the JCPOA revival negotiations to a successful end.The
role of Iran, according to Macron, is essential in the region's political developments
He reaffirmed the support of his country for Iran's opposition to regional military actions against Syria.The presidents of Iran and France
also spoke about measures to deepen bilateral ties and important global issues like food and energy security as well as regional and global
