Sputnik- Signing the nuclear deal in 2015 paved the way for a new chapter in relations between Paris and Tehran, Iran's ambassador to France said.





MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Tehran and Paris have opened a new page in�bilateral ties after�the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of�Action (JCPOA), was reached in�2015, Iranian Ambassador to�France Ali Ahani said Friday.
"A new period has opened in�bilateral relations between�Iran and France after�the July 2015 nuclear deal," Ahani said at�the Iran-France Economic Forum held near�Paris, as�quoted by�the Fars news agency.


Speaking about�the development of�ties, the diplomat mentioned the recent visit of�Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to�France that had resulted in�more than�35 cooperation agreements signed by�both sides.


On July 14, 2015, Iran signed an agreement with�six world powers, namely China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The accord presupposed gradual lifting of�sanctions imposed on�Tehran in�return for�ensuring peaceful nature of�the Iranian nuclear program.