French and Iranian Foreign Minister held rare face -to -face talks in Beijing. French Foreign Minister urged Tehran to release French citizens who were "arbitrarily detained" during the meeting.
According to Agence France -Presse, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Friday (April 7) to report the above meeting.
French Foreign Minister Cologne visited China with President Macron and met in Beijing with Iranian Foreign Minister Abdullah.Abdullahiyan led a delegation to Beijing and the delegation led by Beijing and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Fasal to resume diplomatic relations for follow -up consultations.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Cologne "re -proposed to Iran to immediately release six French citizens who were arbitrarily detained."
Iran is expected to seize more than 20 foreign radicals, including the above six.The Western government said that Iran's move was to use these hostages as negotiation chips.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the above meeting and said that the two parties "mentioned some consular issues in the talks", but did not further explain.
The protest conflict broke out in September last year, causing fatal aim to act, and then the connection between Iran and European countries has decreased significantly.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: "The talks between the two parties also focused on the domestic situation, regional issues and Iranian nuclear plans.P> Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "Foreign ministers of the two countries reiterate the necessity of mutual respect and continuous dialogue."
