France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Tehran for a one-day visit on Wednesday and was due to meet President Hassan Rouhani and several ministers, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.
He is the first French foreign minister to visit Iran for 12 years and his trip comes after a landmark nuclear deal between major powers and Tehran under which Western sanctions are to be lifted in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear programme.
Fabius took a particularly tough line with Iran ahead of the deal. He was quoted by IRNA as saying a high-ranking French economic and business delegation would visit Iran in September.
GMT 22:33 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Video: UAE soldier martyred in Yemen laid to rest in Abu DhabiGMT 19:31 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Sheikh Hamdan snaps couple's picture in New ZealandGMT 17:44 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Sheikh Mohammed reviews rapid progress of Dubai Creek TowerGMT 11:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Premier hailed on National Sport DayGMT 10:19 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Dutch BMX Olympic medallist out of comaGMT 09:21 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Greece gets fresh cash on road to leaving bailoutGMT 09:18 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Bollywood star urges Davos set to fight sexismGMT 09:15 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Puigdemont accuses EU of not defending rights in CataloniaMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor