France Initiates Putin Call Over Iran; Kremlin Notes Openness to Dialogue
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 () French President Emmanuel Macron called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation with Iran, Le Parisien publication said. The call followed Macron's recent conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. Sources informed the newspaper about the details of the July 1 call, the first between the two presidents in nearly three years, since September 2022. One source noted that communications were never completely severed, while others highlighted a mutual interest in resuming dialogue. On the Iran issue, the French side reported that "both presidents agreed to coordinate their actions and hold new talks soon to jointly monitor the situation.” The Russian side confirmed the possibility of continuing contacts on this topic.
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