France's President Emmanuel Macron asks Iran for de-escalation in the Middle EastIn a separate discussion, Macron reiterated to Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati the 'absolute necessity' of obtaining a ceasefire in Lebanon without further delay. 
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France's President Emmanuel Macron.
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Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to support a "general de-escalation" in the Middle East during a conversation, the presidential office said.
In a separate discussion, Macron reiterated to Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati the "absolute necessity" of obtaining a ceasefire in Lebanon without further delay.