Iran's return to international stage 'now possible': Francois Hollande

Hollande said a 'de-escalation' of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia was necessary and France was willing to play a role in this.

Paris

: French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday that Iran's return to the international scene was \"now possible\" after a nuclear deal saw sanctions lifted against the country.

\"It depends only on this great country to succeed,\" Hollande said just days ahead of a visit by President Hassan Rouhani to Paris, the first by an Iranian president in 17 years.

Hollande said a \"de-escalation\" of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia was necessary and France was willing to play a role in this.

\"We must do everything to work together for stability in the region. It is with this in mind that I will soon visit Egypt, Jordan and Oman,\" he said.