Bilateral relations between Iran and Italy are rooted in centuries of history, with significant consolidation during the Safavid dynasty in the 15^th century, when important Italian missions were dispatched to the Persian court. Personal diaries of Naser al-Din Shah of the later Qajar dynasty recount his travels to Italy, marking the first visit of a Persian sovereign to the West. On the occasion of his visit to Sardinia, Tehran and Rome signed their first trade agreement, further solidifying a diplomatic and commercial relationship.

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