Iran's Zarif holds surprise talks with Macron at G7 summit

Iran's top diplomat has made a brief surprise visit to Biarritz, where leaders of the world's seven most industrialised countries are currently gathered for the G7 summit.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flew in for talks on the sidelines with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The discussions were organised at very short notice.
France has been trying to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which the US pulled out of last year.
The Trump administration has imposed harsh sanctions on Iran to pressure it into acceding to its demands.
Al Jazeera's James Bays reports from Biarritz.

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[wolfgangnachname]

Macron shows Trump and his son Boris what leaders do.

[earthman]

Meke peace in the Gulf of Persia. Don't let it becomes another Gulf of Tonkin catastrophe.
Thanks

[thestranger]

A big slap to trump and his son Boris,

[timcollins]

Well done Macron, you have done the world a great service. For once trump was lost for words

[optimusprime]

That was a big slap to Trump's face. How dare you Macron?!!!

[sonofthedragon]

Dear France and Europe: you may be well meaning, but you need to do MUCH MORE and pull your weight to help the Iranians and buy their oil! China is playing its part, and we need others to do the same. We all agree that Iran faithfully followed the JCPOA, and the US is waging economic terrorism on Iranians. Europe must resume normal oil purchases and threaten sanctions against the US if it tries to impose secondary sanctions on European companies. It is good that you are talking to the Iranians. You should have invited Putin and Xi to come along too to send a really important message ;-)

[usamanasir]

Love you 🇮🇷
From your brother Pakistan 🇵🇰

[omer]

Mr Macron has proved that dialogue between nations is the only solution to avoid conflict.

[WittySaurHab]

G7 turned out Surprize Party for Trump 😂

[allardfreichmann]

Excellent diplomacy. Merci President Macron. Vive la France. Vive l' EU.

[musajallow]

its shows iran is powerful state and no one can easily sideline them..

[kevinwellwrought]

Iran as a superpower must also attend G7. Congratulations to FM Zarif.

[markfonseca]

40 years waiting for justice and to free the people of Iran from the injustice they face,

[hmikey]

Trump is like “no comment” until I see my lawyer 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[jala]

Long live iran long live irgc longlive islamic republic. Nuclear weapons is a must have for islamic republic in order to defend itself from illegal iraq style wars

[EmanuelMonte]

viva Zarif, viva Iran .
Saudi, Kuweit, Israel and Bahrain are US Mercenary.

[bitkamp]

Until we get rid of you please say “no comment” for the rest of your term thank you😂😂

[wanasmav]

Welcome Iran to the superpower club of the world! Saud Al- Trumpets will be cursing non stop at Al-Jazeera TV right now 😆

[zakkrick]

Be carful trump, the next step of G7 will be renamed G6 without trump

[iamas]

That's why I like Macron...btw I'm from India...both countries are my favourite