[UN 24 Reuters]-President Macron said on the 24th that the conditions for realizing the US-Iran summit meeting were in place, and it was up to both governments to decide whether to make use of this situation.
Mr. Macron has been working to relieve tensions between Iran and the United States for several weeks, and Trump is at the UN General Assembly this week amid concerns that the situation in the Middle East will worsen following the attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facility on the 14th. He strengthened his diplomatic efforts to realize a meeting between US President and Iranian President Rohani.
However, while President Rouhani calls for the US to lift the sanctions against Iran, the United States has shown a stance to refuse sanctions until Iran reaches the seat of negotiations, and both leaders attend the UN General Assembly held in New York Despite this, momentum for meeting realization has not increased.
Mr. Macron pointed out to the reporters before leaving New York that he had a common desire not only to find a way to alleviate tension, but also to build a long-term agreement. Stated.
“We should take advantage of this opportunity to be physically close,” the two leaders talked about, the question of whether the US-Iran summit is still feasible this week. To have a frank discussion. "
