France’s Macron says he is ‘in close contact’ with Saudi Crown Prince on Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he had discussed the Iran ceasefire talks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and that the two leaders had agreed to stay in close contact on the issue.“I reiterated my support for the ceasefire, which must be fully respected and extended without delay to Lebanon. We discussed the need to restore fully free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible,” wrote Macron on X.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“As talks get underway in Islamabad, we agreed to remain in close contact in order to contribute to a de-escalation, freedom of navigation, and the conclusion of an agreement to ensure lasting peace and security in the region,” added Macron.Read more:Iran peace talks in Islamabad have begunUS denies reports of releasing frozen Iranian assets in Qatar, other banksUS intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran: Report

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