It has been reported through a series of memoirs that some French authorities had no objection about Imam’s presence in Nofel Loshato while others were not pleased with hosting Imam.
This divide among French officials could be seen due to external pressure.
Shah regime had demanded France to restrict Imam’s movements. Given these reasons, one day two senior officials from the French ministry visited Imam’s residence and wanted him to limit his activities and seek permission for meetings or interviews.
But they couldn’t limit Imam’s movement from advancing and Imam continued spreading his message by conducting international media outlets. Imam and his followers accomplished their mission despite opposition by the colonial powers.
Imam had been successful in spreading his divine message worldwide during his stay in exile in France
(A collection of social and political memoirs by Dr. Sadiq Tabatabaei, Vol. 3, PP. 33-35)