French President: Time for Iran to take steps to defuse tensions
(VOVWORLD) - The window to reduce tensions in the embattled region has become smaller and the moment has come for Iran to help defuse the crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron told his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Monday.
 French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
According to his office, during their 90-minute talks, President Macron said that in the current situation, the path of de-escalation was narrow, but more necessary than ever, and that the time had come for Iran to take action. The office added that it was urgent to start a discussion on a security agenda for the region.
President Rouhani plans to present the Hormuz Peace Initiative (HOPE) at the upcoming meeting of the UN General Assembly. His initiative seeks to ensure security in the Hormuz and establish a lasting peace and cooperation in the Persian Gulf with the participation of all regional nations. He said Iran is willing to discuss the matter with other countries with the UN involved in the process.