Iran president makes case for talks as G7 gambit slammed

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani came out strongly in favour of talks Monday as his top diplomat came under fire from ultra-conservative media for a surprise visit to a G7 summit. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flew in to the French seaside resort of Biarritz on Sunday for meetings on the sidelines of the G7 gathering. "I believe that for our country's national interests we must use any tool," Rouhani said in a speech aired live on state television.

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