Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The world leader signed a number of deals with France during his trip to Europe. Photo: Screenshot.

France and Iran hailed a set of business tie-ups and export deals on Thursday including the sale of dozens of Airbus planes and a car factory revamp that re-ignites a decades-old relationship between Tehran and carmaker Peugeot.

The deals, some of which were not yet finalized, were announced at a Franco-Iranian business forum attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a host of ministers and business leaders.

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