Ali Ahani, the Iranian ambassador to France, Ali Elkhan addressed Western sanctions on the country, saying, "Naturally, the sanctions are causing problems, but it is not enough to paralyze," Ahani said in a French television interview Sunday. "It is our legitimate and legal right and we hope that the West will logically accept the reality, so that we can put the problems of the past behind us and create a better and completely relaxed future for the world," he added.