Hollande: France supports transitional political roadmap in Egypt

French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday in Riyadh that his country support the transitional political roadmap in Egypt, Al Arabiya television reported. The president also stated that France approves Saudi Arabia’s efforts in resolving the Syrian crisis. “We support the Syrian coalition, and we know what was done by Saudi Arabia to fight the extremists there," Hollande said during a press conference in the Saudi capital. The president stated that the "only way out” importance of ending the Syrian conflict through a "transitional phase." Hollande also urged the resolution of the Syrian crisis because of its repercussions on Lebanon and the region. Speaking on the Iranian nuclear deal reached last month with six world powers - including France - Hollande said that France will only lift sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic when Tehran confirms its commitment to the agreement. Both France and Saudi said they will continue to back rebels fighting to overthrow Assad, in contrast with the cautious Obama administration. King Abdullah also expressed the "convergence" of positions between the two countries on regional issues, while praising what he called France’s “courageous” position on these crises. This is Hollande’s second visit to the Saudi capital since he took office in May last year. During his stay, the French president will also meet former Lebanese premier Saad Hariri and Syrian moderate opposition leader Ahmed Jarba.