France sends top diplomat to Iran for talks to reduce tensions
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's top diplomatic adviser travelled to Iran on Wednesday to hold talks with local officials as part of European efforts to reduce tensions in the Gulf region, a presidency official said.
"The diplomatic adviser did indeed travel to Iran on June 19...to hold high-level talks with the objective of contributing to a de-escalation of tensions in the region," the official said, confirming information from two diplomatic sources.
The diplomat, Emmanuel Bonne, has been based in Iran in the past and is a Middle East expert. (Reporting by Jean-Baptiste Vey and John Irish Editing by Geert De Clercq)
