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Iranian minister meets with Macron on sidelines of G7 summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that talks between Iran and France were "parallel" but not officially part of the G7 Summit. 

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Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif landed in Biarritz on Sunday in what many called a surprise visit during the G7 summit, reports Euronews.

Zarif tweeted a photo of a meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron and other top French officials on Sunday evening. He said the meeting was on the "sidelines" of the G7 summit.

"Road ahead is difficult. But worth trying," Zarif tweeted.

German chancellor Angela Merkel said that talks between Iran and France were "parallel" but not officially part of the G7 Summit.

US president Donald Trump told reporters he had "no comment" on Zarif arriving in Biarritz.

Read more of this report from Euronews.