WANA (Feb 04) – Iran has called on the French government to compensate the families of two Iranian nationals who were killed in a recent incident in France, according to a senior Foreign Ministry official.

 

Vahid Jalalzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs, told reporters that Iran immediately took diplomatic measures following the tragic event.

 

“From the very first hours after the unfortunate incident involving two Iranian nationals in France, we summoned the French ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. Simultaneously, our ambassador in Paris held meetings with French officials to convey our strong protest over this tragic event,” Jalalzadeh said.

 

He emphasized that Iran has been pursuing the matter from the outset, stressing that “the French government must compensate the families of the two Iranian nationals.”

 

Jalalzadeh also noted that consular efforts are underway to repatriate the bodies of the victims. Given that a total of five people were killed in the incident, the case is currently under judicial review in France.

 

“We hope that in the coming weeks, the bodies will be transferred to Iran, and compensation will be provided to their families,” he added.

 

Additionally, he urged the French government to clarify the circumstances and nature of the incident to the Iranian authorities.

 

The senior diplomat of Iran also spoke about his recent trip to Lebanon, stating: “As you know, I recently had a two-day visit to Lebanon. Our relationship with the Lebanese government, people, and resistance groups is a historic one. During this trip, I consulted and discussed with Lebanon’s Foreign Minister and Speaker of Parliament, reviewing the bilateral ties between Iran and Lebanon.”

 

Emphasizing Iran’s longstanding support, he added: “The government and people of Iran have stood by Lebanon in both difficult and prosperous times. We remain ready to assist whenever the Lebanese government feels our support would be beneficial.”

 

Referring to his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, the senior Iranian diplomat stated: “I renewed Mr. Ghalibaf’s invitation for Mr. Nabih Berri to visit Iran. Now that Lebanon has elected a president and the government has taken shape, he accepted the invitation and will visit Iran at the earliest opportunity.”

 

Jalalzadeh also highlighted Nabih Berri’s role in facilitating a ceasefire in Lebanon following the Israeli regime’s attack on the country.