French ambassador to Tehran, Francois Nicoullaud, center, points to a map as he tours an exhibition of historical maps unveiled by the Iranian Foreign Ministry to prove the legitimacy of calling the strategic sea the "Persian Gulf", a reaction to the use
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Former French Ambassador Nicoullaud 'Optimistic' About JCPOA Remaining Intact
Francois Nicoullaud was French Ambassador to Tehran between 2001 -2005. This is the time which Europeans began the initial negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program. Mr. Nicoullaud has written numerous articles about Iran and specifically the nuclear case in the past years. Hannah Kaviani who covered the Nuclear talks for Radio Farda spoke to Ambassador Nicoullaud.
Why do you think France is so active, more than other Europeans to try to save the Iran nuclear deal ?
U.S. -- U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hug during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2018
Do you think that the Europeans will succeed in convincing Mr.Trump to stay in JCPOA?
Iran's top nuclear official Hassan Rowhani (R) meets with France Francois Nicoullaud (3rd L) Britain Richard Dalton (2nd L) and German Paul Von Maltzhn in Tehran 14 November 2004. Iran has agreed to suspend "nearly all" of its uranium enrichment-related a
Do you see any particular indication which would lead you to think there is still a chance to save the deal?
U.S. -- U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a state welcome at the White House in Washington, April 24, 2018
Do you think business relations with Iran are so important for Europeans that they would risk their relations with the U.S.?
Iran -- An Airbus A321 airliner arrives at the Mehrabad international airport during the delivery of the first batch of planes to the Iranian state airline Iran Air in the capital Tehran, Jaunary 12, 2017
Hannah Kaviani is a Radio Farda staffer based in Prague, since 2008. She followed the nuclear negotiations between Iran and 6 world powers between 2013 and 2015 and covers the aftermath of Iran deal.
