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17 Apr 2026, 21:46 GMT+10
(260417) -- PARIS, April 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, April 17, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Iran's announcement of reopening Strait of Hormuz goes in right direction.
Macron made the remarks following a conference co-hosted by France and Britain in Paris, which brought together 49 countries to discuss securing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended the meeting, while officials from across Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East joined by video conference. (Photo by Henri Szwarc/Xinhua)
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