"These are very difficult subjects. And of course, in Syria, so long as we haven`t found a political solution; so long as we haven`t destroyed this terrorist group, Islamic State; so long as we haven`t got rid of Bashar Assad; we will not find a solution."
France began flying reconnaissance missions over Syria this week, and Valls said he would appear before the country`s Parliament next Tuesday to announce "the objectives of France and that there will be strikes."
With a view to bringing an end to the more than four-year-long war, Valls said France is in talks with Russia and that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani would be visiting Paris "in a few weeks."
"Russia supports the regime of Bashar Assad. But it also wants to find a political solution. And anyway, there will not be any political solution without a dialogue with all of the parties who directly or indirectly are involved with Syria."
"So this dialogue is essential in order to find a political solution."
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