Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's started an official visit to France one that will be an effective step towards bolstering mutual confidence between the two countries, Iranian news agency IRNA reported.

Zarif's travel to Paris is taking place within the framework of a bilateral agreement on political talks signed between the two countries during the visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to France in January.

Zarif plans to hold talks with his French counterpart and some other top officials there.

He will also attend an Iftar banquet ceremony with participation of a number of ambassadors of Islamic countries as well as officials of Islamic bodies there. 

Source ; MENA