MNA � According to the Spokesperson of French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agnes Romatet-Espagne, the Iranian and French sides are working on the exact date of Jean-Yves Le Drian�s trip to Iran.


�On November 9, the minister announced on Europe 1 that he would soon be traveling to Iran. To that end, we are identifying a date that works for everybody, said Agnes Romatet-Espagne, the Spokesperson of French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on her press briefing on Friday.

She made the remarks answering the question of a journalist asking her why Jean-Yves Le Drian�s trip to Iran was postponed.

�Following the minister�s statements in Saudi Arabia, on Friday Iran accused France of "partiality" and asserted that its approach was aggravating the crises in the Middle East. How do you respond to that?� asked another reporter.

�France maintains a dialogue with all countries that have an influence on the Middle East crises,� she said.

�Its aim is a de-escalation in violence so that all the parties can contribute to political solutions that alone will allow for the return of peace, security, and stability,� she maintained.

After the landmark nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, European countries have been continuously visiting Tehran to re-establish economic ties and win a bigger share of the 80-million-strong population.