(CNN)An imposing equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius dominated the room where Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met on Monday. But Rouhani could not admire some of the other masterpieces at Rome's world-famousCapitoline Museums, which hosted the meeting. The museum's naked statues, including ...

Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA Government is committed to enhance ties with world, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday evening in a dinner banquet in Rome participated by Iranians residing in Italy. Iranians are honored by their resistance and not bending towards big powers, he added. the President noted that sanctions were big obstacles on the way ...

Rome, Jan 26, IRNA President Hassan Rouhani said here on Tuesday Iranian economy is among newly emerging economies with sufficient internal energy, good road connections joint Iran with neighbors, enough educated manpower, and thus ready to host foreign investors. 'Italy is of special importance for us because it has a good background in Iran, the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) The Latest on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Europe (all times local): 2:10 p.m. The Vatican says Iran now should play a role in combatting terrorism as Tehran becomes a regional player to resolve Middle East conflicts. 1:10 p.m. Iran's president has asked Pope Francis to pray for him after private talks ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) Iran's president asked Pope Francis to pray for him Tuesday after the two men held private talks at the Vatican, part of an Iranian effort to take a more prominent place on the world stage after a nuclear deal with Western powers. Hassan Rouhani's visit to the Holy See saw the first meeting between a pope and an Iranian president ...

Rome, Jan 26, IRNA President Hassan Rouhani arrived in the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis here on Tuesday. The visit is the first meeting of an Iranian president with leader of the Catholic Christians after 16 years. President Rouhani has arrived in Italy on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations following the implementation ...

Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday in Rome, Italy, that Iran follows a win-win policy in economy as it did so in politics. Rouhani made the remarks while referring to the nuclear talks which followed a win-win policy and reached eventually a landmark nuclear agreement ; then removal of anti-Iran sanctions on January 16. Addressing ...

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says Iran plays a fundamental role in the stability" of the Middle East region, which is struggling with years of extremism and terrorism. Renzi made the remarks in a Monday joint press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Rome. Rouhani arrived inItaly on the first leg of his trip to three ...

Irans President Hassan Rouhani, in a meeting with his Italian counterpart in Rome,has describedterrorism as the main plightafflicting the Middle Eastregion, warning that an unstable Middle East will also adverselyaffect European countries. Without comprehensive and firm cooperation, terrorism cannot be uprooted and undoubtedly if the Middle East ...

Rome, Jan 25, IRNA President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with his Italian counterpart that Iran keen on evermore expansion of cooperation in post-sanctions era, including joint venture investment, transfer of technology and manufacturing export-oriented products. 'Iran and Italy have so much commonality that expansion of the level of cooperation ...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella officially welcomes Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at presidential palace in Rome on Monday. Rouhani left Tehran early on Monday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, which includes government officials, Iranian entrepreneurs and businessmen. The tour is Rouhanis first European trip during his tenure as president....

Rome, Jan 9, IRNA On the verge of President Hassan Rouhani's visit of Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Paulo Gentiloni said his country will be the first European country to be visited by a high ranking Iranian delegation in post nuclear agreement era. In comments published in La Stampa daily on Saturday, he said that the Iranian high ranking delegation's ...