France urged Iran on Friday to stop any activities around ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
"France recalls that the Iranian missile programme is not conform with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231," French Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said during a daily briefing.
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"It calls on Iran to immediately cease all ballistic missile-related activities designed to carry nuclear weapons, including tests using ballistic missile technology," Agnes von der Muhll added.
In turn, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that Iran's rocket launches do not violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which pertains to the country's nuclear program.