Iran's foreign minister accuses France of hypocrisy over rights criticism
Abbas Araghchi pushed back on human rights allegations from his French counterpart, pointing to the deaths of Iranian schoolchildren.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has responded to human rights allegations made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.
Araghchi accused Paris of staying silent over the killing of Iranian schoolchildren, which he attributed to the United States, IRNA reported.
The exchange reflects continuing tension between Tehran and Western governments over human rights issues, according to the report.
Sources
- Stop your crocodile tears, Araghchi tells French FM — IRNA (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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