French President Nicolas Sarkozy said: Paris agrees with passing a new UN resolution against the Iranian regime in the Security Council to impose further punishments by the European Union.

He said that a firm position has to be taken before the Iranian regime to make sure it is not after acquiring nuclear weapon.

Sarkozy specified that the US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) has not made any changes in French policy regarding Iran. He asked the Iranian regime to end the international concerns regarding its nuclear programs.
French president also asked the Iranian regime to give up fomenting violence in Iraq and Lebanon as well as helping Taliban in Afghanistan.