Iranian President in Paris

- After his visit to Rome Iranian President Hassan Rohani on Wednesday for political and economic talks arrived in Paris. In the evening he meets Minister of Economic Affairs Emmanuel Macron and a delegation of French businessmen.

Rohani is Thursday with Prime Minister Manuel Valls guest at another economic meeting of the two countries. In the afternoon he meets French President Francois Hollande. Here the signing of various agreements is planned. Iran is expected to order from Airbus more than one hundred aircraft.

Iran should, in the opinion of the Elysée as a reliable partner,, a constructive role in the region '' play. The French government hopes that Rohani's visit to Paris leads to a full normalization of relations.