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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (R) welcomes French foreign minister Laurent Fabius in Tehran July 29, 2015.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (R) welcomes French foreign minister Laurent Fabius in Tehran July 29, 2015.

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ByREUTERS

JULY 29, 2015 16:27

Updated: JULY 29, 2015 16:43