Iran’s return to the international scene is “now possible” after a nuclear deal saw sanctions lifted against the country, French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday.
“It depends only on this great country to succeed,” Hollande said just days ahead of a visit by President Hassan Rouhani to Paris, the first by an Iranian president in 17 years. Hollande said a “de-escalation” of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia was necessary and France was willing to play a role in this.
“We must do everything to work together for stability in the region. It is with this in mind that I will soon visit Egypt, Jordan and Oman,” he said. Rouhani’s visit to Paris next Monday will coincides with the scheduled Syria peace talks.
Russia and Iran are accused of propping up their ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland on Wednesday that this country would throw its weight behind a political solution in Syria.