- Title: Macron says Trump, Rouhani know conditions for talks, but up to them to deliver
- Date: 25th September 2019
- Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 24, 2019) (AGENCY POOL) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON TAKING LECTERN FOR NEWS BRIEFING WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING: "I've spoken in several occasions with (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump and (Iranian) President (Hassan) Rouhani during these past two days, and held a bilateral with President Rouhani yesterday. I believe that the conditions in this context for a rapid return to negotiations have been created." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING: "President Trump is extremely concerned with the security and stability of the region. He doesn't want any escalation or conflict. And because he's concerned with the stability of the region, he doesn't want any weakness or ambiguity, and so he wants to ensure that long-term there is no chance that Iran acquires nuclear weapons and that ballistic activities will be better regulated." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING: "For their part, the Iranians are ready to commit to this security and stability agenda, but what they are asking for is the lifting of sanctions.†WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING: "It is now up to Iran and the United States of America to seize this chance and work together to re-start the process. I said the same thing to both, that France is ready to help and I consider that this discussion must begin between the United States and Iran and it must be able to involve all the signatories of the JCPOA (nuclear accord) and the regional powers. " WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING: "I think that if confidence is regained on both sides, we can move forward and make this happen. I think that the lifting of sanctions by the Americans without any movement on the other issues is not feasible. Just as clear commitments by Iran on the issues I've mentioned is not feasible without American commitments. " WHITE FLASH MACRON LEAVING
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- Keywords: sanctions France Rouhani Iran Trump deal Macron meeting USA United States
- Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- Country: France
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
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- Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS WHITE FLASHES BETWEEN SHOTS
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday (September 24) he believed that the conditions for the leaders of the United States and Iran to meet were now in place, but the ball was now in their court to make it happen.
"I believe that the conditions in this context for a rapid return to negotiations have been created," Macron told reporters before heading back to Paris from New York, where he attended the annual United Nations General Assembly.
The French leader has been pushing to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran over the last few weeks, especially after an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 that the United States, Europe and Saudi Arabia have blamed on Iran.
Macron used two days of shuffle diplomacy at the United Nations to try to bring U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani face-to-face or at the very least get them to engage, fearing that a new incident could inflame the region.
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