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US, France agree on Geneva process to end Syrian crisis

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : Nov 28 2017 | 2:25 AM IST
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron today agreed that the United Nations-based Geneva process was the "only legitimate forum" for achieving a political solution in Syria.
The two leaders agreed on this during a telephonic conversation, the White House said today.
"The presidents agreed on the importance of the United Nations-based Geneva Process as the only legitimate forum for achieving a political solution in Syria," said an official readout of the call.
Trump and Macron also stressed the need to "confront and reverse" Iran's "destabilising activities" in Syria.
About North Korea, "President Trump and President Macron agreed on the need for all nations to impose and maintain maximum pressure on the North Korean regime to denuclearise," the White House said.

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First Published: Nov 28 2017 | 2:25 AM IST

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