Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the United States, France, Britain, Russia, and China, plus Germany signed the nuclear agreement on July 14, 2015. However, the United States pulled Washington out of the deal last year and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, which had been lifted under the accord.

Axar.az reports citing France 24 that in reaction, Iran also dropped parts of its obligation to the deal recently and threatened to do more.

Zarif said Friday that the outcome of his meeting with the French president depends on the European Union's efforts to fulfill its obligations under the JCPOA to save Iran's interests.

"We will continue the talks. Contacts between Macron and Rouhani will be continued," Zarif added.