Iranian president Hassan Rouhani leaves for France

As BBC reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will arrive in France after three days in Italy.

The Iranian president seeks to rebuild economic ties and secure new trade deals as it is the first visit to Italy and France by an Iranian president in nearly two decades.

Following the lifting of international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program he is supposed to secure valuable trade deals.

Iran will likely make a deal with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus for more than 100 new aircraft.

Iran is likely to need hundreds of new aircraft in the coming years as it re-establishes commercial air travel restricted by the sanctions, and French carmakers will once again be free to supply to the Islamic Republic.

As well as a deal for Airbus planes, contracts are likely to be signed with car manufacturers Peugeot and Renault, Mr Rouhani told reporters on Monday.