Iranian president Hassan Rouhani

epa07796782 A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaking during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 27 August 2019. The media reported that following the announcement by the French president that France would be ready to host a meeting between Iran and the US within a week, Rouhani said in his speech that the US could take the first step by lifting all sanctions against Iran. Diplomacy is not there to take just a souvenir photo, referring to US president Donald Trump. EPA-EFE/HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES