PARIS, March 2 (Xinhua) -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Monday that France is ready to participate in the defense of the Gulf countries and Jordan based on binding agreements.
Speaking at a press conference, Barrot said the military action against Iran should have been debated before the United Nations Security Council before unilateral moves by Israel and the United States.
He also called for an end to the conflict, warning that the indefinite continuation of military operations without a clear objective "carries the risk of a spiral that could draw Iran and the region into a prolonged period of instability."
The remarks came as Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement released on Sunday that they are ready to take "necessary and proportionate defensive action" against Iran, including steps aimed at destroying its capability to fire missiles and drones at their source. ■