Iranian, French top diplomats discuss bilateral ties in China
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna in a rare face-to-face meeting emphasized the necessity of mutual respect and the continuation of dialogue between the two countries.
The meeting between Iranian and French top diplomats was held in China on Thursday as delegations from both countries were visiting the country.
During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian and Catherine Colonna also discussed various issues of bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues.
Catherine Colonna was traveling with President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China.
Amir-Abdollohian was leading the Iranian delegation in separate reconciliation talks in Beijing between Iran and Saudi Arabia. China mediated the reconciliation last month.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the meeting took place, adding that “some consular issues were also raised during the meeting,” without elaborating.