Iranian Foreign Minister holds talks in Paris

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

The two sides talked about bilateral and regional issues, including Syrian crisis.

Before visiting Macron, Zarif met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, and President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher.

Zarif visited the French capital for discussions on ways of promoting Tehran-Paris cooperation on issues of bilateral and regional importance.

At the meeting, Zarif also delivered a written message from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the new French head of state, the Mehr news agency reported.

The new French government, Zarif underlined, is interested in expanding relations with the Islamic Republic and is interested in active participation in regional affairs. In this regard, the Islamic Republic is prepared to work closely.