French FM Fabius in Iran for talks with senior officials

Fabius’ visit to Iran is a first by a French foreign minister to the Islamic Republic in 12 years.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with the country’s high-ranking officials.

Fabius, who arrived in Tehran on Wednesday morning, is scheduled to sit down with President Rouhani and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

During his day-long visit to Iran, the top French diplomat is also expected to sit down with Iranian Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh as well as Director of the Environment Protection Organization Masoumeh Ebtekar.

Fabius’ visit to Iran is a first by a French foreign minister to the Islamic Republic in 12 years.

Golrokh Askarieh

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