China News Agency, Paris, August 12 (Reporter Li Yang) French President Macron had a phone conversation with Russian President Putin and Iranian President Rouhani on the 12th local time to discuss the situation in Lebanon and other issues.
According to official statements issued by France and Russia, Macron focused on the situation in Lebanon during a telephone conversation with Putin that day, and discussed the measures that France and Russia should take in providing humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese people after the Beirut bombing. Macron stated that Russia can support Lebanon through the collective efforts of the UN Security Council.
A violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on the evening of August 4, causing 220 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries. Dozens of people are still missing. Lebanese Prime Minister Diab has announced the collective resignation of the government. The international aid to Lebanon video conference was held on the 9th under the initiative of France and the United Nations. Macron called on the international community to act quickly to provide emergency assistance to Lebanon. Macron also briefed Putin on the meeting.
Macron and Putin also discussed the current situation in Belarus and Ukraine. The French and Russian leaders also discussed the registration of the new crown vaccine in Russia and said they would continue to cooperate in response to the epidemic.
According to a statement issued by the French Presidential Palace that day, Macron said in a telephone conversation with Iranian President Rouhani that relevant parties should support Lebanon to establish a government that "can manage emergencies," which is of vital importance to all parties involved.
On the Iranian nuclear issue, Macron told Rouhani that he still wants to retain the framework of the Iran nuclear agreement and work hard to ease tensions in the region. Macron also called on Iran to take necessary measures to avoid escalation of tensions.
Iranian official media reported that Rouhani and Macron said when discussing the situation in Lebanon that the Lebanese political class needs to be more united, and this needs to be promoted by all parties concerned. Rouhani also criticized the United States for continuing to impose sanctions on Iran during the epidemic, and emphasized that European countries should take action to activate economic relations with Iran and cooperate in response to the epidemic. (Finish)