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Macron defends new Iran nuclear plan, Trump outreach

Macron insisted on the importance of talking to all sides, including Iran ally Russia, and said the world shouldn’t force anything on Iran. He acknowledged that he doesn’t know what Mr. Trump will decide.

April 26, 2018 03:28 pm | Updated December 01, 2021 12:12 pm IST - PARIS:

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President Donald Trump (left), and French President Emmanuel Macron, share a toast during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump (left), and French President Emmanuel Macron, share a toast during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, on Tuesday.

France’s Emmanuel Macron has defended discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump for a new plan to curb Iranian nuclear weapons.

Speaking to reporters before leaving Washington on Wednesday night, the French President said the new four-pronged agreement would be a “very important complement” to the existing 2015 accord.

The plan announced during Macron’s trip is part of European efforts to persuade Mr. Trump not to abandon the accord next month.

Mr. Trump calls the 2015 accord flawed. Iran’s President insisted the deal cannot be changed or built on.

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Mr. Macron insisted on the importance of talking to all sides, including Iran ally Russia, and said the world shouldn’t force anything on Iran. He acknowledged that he doesn’t know what Mr. Trump will decide.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss Iran with Mr. Trump on a visit Friday.

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