France's Le Maire says he will meet Renault chairman on Thursday

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday he would meet Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard later in the day and reiterated that a merger with Fiat Chrysler remained an interesting option for Renault.

"It remains an interesting opportunity," Le Maire told franceinfo radio, a week after Fiat Chrysler withdrew its proposal for a $35 billion merger. The French state is the biggest shareholder in Renault.