France plans to work with Turkey on Syria ‘Road Map’
Macron’s office announced its decision after the French president discussed Turkey’s operation in Afrin, Syria with Turkish President Erdogan during a phone conversation. “The two presidents agreed to work on a diplomatic road map for Syria in the coming weeks. To that end, discussions between France and Turkey, which both hope for a political solution […]
France, Britain to Announce New Migrant Treaty: Macron
TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May will announce a new treaty on how to handle migrants hoping to head to Britain, the French presidency said Wednesday. The treaty, set to be announced at a summit in London on Thursday, will “complete the Le Touquet accord”, Macron’s office said in […]
Macron’s visit to Iran still on France agenda
TEHRAN – The French Minister for European Affairs said the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran is still on agenda, and will take place after FM Le Drian’s trip to the Islamic Republic. Nathalie Loiseau in an interview with a French radio broadcast said the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran […]
Pres. Rouhani to visit Azerbaijan, Macron to visit Tehran in 2018
TEHRAN– According to Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of staff of Iran’s president, President Rouhani will travel to the Azerbaijan Republic in the next Iranian year and French FM will be in Tehran in early January to pave the way for Macron’s visit. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to have a trip to the Azerbaijan […]
Macron’s Sharp Tongue Throws French Twitter into a Frenzy
TEHRAN – Emmanuel Macron, who at the age of 39 has brought youth and vigor to the French presidency, is also developing a reputation for stinging and sometimes off-message language. During a visit to a struggling company in the south-west of France on Wednesday, Macron was caught on video discussing clashes outside between the police […]
France Rules Out Renegotiation on JCPOA
TEHRAN – France’s President Emmanuel Macron dismissed the idea of renegotiation on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), highlighting Paris’ backing for the full implementation of the nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany). France demands the full implementation of the JCPOA and deems any […]