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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.

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.

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