Iran – Meeting between Stéphane Séjourné and his Iranian counterpart (23 Aug. 2024)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke by phone with his new Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Friday, August 23, 2024. The Minister reiterated that it is an absolute priority for France to secure the immediate release of our compatriots who are being held hostage in Iran, a request that President Macron has already made of his Iranian counterpart. The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs also shared his very deep concern regarding the rising tensions in the region. He (…)