Macron says Trump and Rouhani not meeting would be a lost opportunity

As per reports, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that UN Summit will be a 'lost opportunity' if Iranian President Hassan Rouhani did t meet US President Donald Trump on sidelines. Speculation has been high about wher or t Trump and Rouhani would meet. Trump hasn't ruled out possibility of a meeting despite one t being scheduled.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also told Rouhani that he should meet Donald Trump. 

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Macron: Must meet else, a lost opportunity

As per reports, in a three-way chat with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Rouhani, Macron remarked that if Rouhani left that country without meeting Donald Trump n honestly it shall be a lost opportunity. Macron said that Rouhani would t come back in a few months and that Trump would t visit Iran so y h to meet w.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been at forefront to set up a meet of historical consequences between leers of two nations for years w.

During same meeting, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said that he seconded Macron's remarks about Rouhani meeting Trump. Johnson told Rouhani that he must meet on same side of swimming pool and jump at same time.

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Recent developments

relationship between Washington and Tehran has been terse since US pulled out of Iran's nuclear deal last year, and has increased pressure to curb Iran's nuclear programme. Washington-Tehran tensions furr rose in recent days after United States imposed more sanctions on Iran and blamed country for  recent attacks on Saudi oil sites.

While France and UK both have sided with US on blaming Iran for attacks, Macron hopes that a one-on-one can help dissipate tensions between Iran and United States.

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(With ncy inputs)