"During a conversation with Raisi, Macron pointed out the need to develop and deepen cooperation between Iran and France and stated the need to reconsider relations between the two countries," the press service quoted TASS as saying.

“It is necessary to reapply efforts on the basis of new approaches in relations between the two countries in the political, economic and cultural spheres, as well as in the field of regional cooperation,” the words of Macron are quoted in it.

Earlier, Iran and China announced cooperation on the situation in Afghanistan.