Gentiloni trip to Iran would take place on August 4 and 5, Italy�s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
The top diplomat announced the planned visit and the dates in a message posted on Twitter on July 17, but the foreign ministry�did not�confirmed it until Friday "for security reasons.�
Gentiloni had also traveled to Iran earlier this year.
The office of EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini also said on Thursday that the Italian official would pay a visit Iran on Tuesday.
Her office noted in a statement that Mogherini's visit "will provide an opportunity for exchanges on the implementation of the agreement, on which the High Representative will continue to play a coordinating role, and on regional and bilateral issues.�
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EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini � AFP[/caption]Iran and the P5+1 countries � the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany � succeeded in finalizing the text of an agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in Vienna on July 14 after 18 days of intense negotiations and all-nighters that capped around 23 months of talks between Iran and the six other countries. The EU also played a leading role in the talks.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, meanwhile, has also announced a plan to visit Iran next week.
Sigmar Gabriel, Germany�s economy minister and Chancellor Angela Merkel�s deputy, also traveled to Iran on Sunday for high-level economic and trade talks with Iranian officials.
Austrian President Heinz Fischer is also expected in�Iran from September 7 to 9.
The high-powered trips to Tehran come as many Western companies had�been keeping a keen eye on the talks between Iran and the P5+1, looking for enhanced trade opportunities in the country in case of a breakthrough in the diplomatic efforts.
By Press TV
