French President Francois Hollande will receive in Paris in November Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who responded favorably to the French invitation, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced.

'' We in France, we receive Iran after the conclusion of the agreement on its nuclear program, since Tehran must weigh positively in favor of a political solution in Syria, '' he stated.

Last July, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, in a visit to Tehran, had extended an invitation to President Rouhani to visit France.

A French industrial delegation is expected to visit Tehran early next week.