PARIS, April 17, 2026 -- French President Emmanuel Macron (R) welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, April 17, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Iran's announcement of reopening Strait of Hormuz goes in right direction. Macron made the remarks following a conference co-hosted by France and Britain in Paris, which brought together leer más 49 countries to discuss securing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended the meeting, while officials from across Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East joined by video conference.,Image: 1092248411, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Henri Szwarc / Xinhua News / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos