Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Italy next month, his first trip to a European Union capital, and also meet Pope Francis, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday.
Iran's Rouhani to visit Italy, Vatican next month
Several European ministers have visited Tehran since a deal was struck last July to curb Iran's nuclear progamme in exchange for economic sanctions relief.
Iran's Rouhani to visit Italy, Vatican next month - source
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The source said the visit would take place Nov. 14-15 and that Rouhani would meet the pope, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and President Sergio Mattarella. The Iranian leader is expected in Paris on Nov. 16-18.
Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni invited Rouhani to Rome last August during a trip to Tehran.
Several European ministers have visited Tehran since a deal was struck last July to curb Iran's nuclear progamme in exchange for economic sanctions relief. Iran denies Western concerns it wanted to develop nuclear weapons.
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The United States approved conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they would not take effect until Tehran has acted on the nuclear accord.
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