President Rouhani officially welcomed the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi in Sa’dabad Cultural Complex in Tehran on Tuesday.
In this official ceremony, after the national anthems of both countries being played, President Rouhani and the Prime Minister of Italy reviewed honour guards and then introduced their high-ranking delegations to each other.
President Rouhani and Prime Minister Renzi are scheduled to start private negotiations in a few minutes.
The prime minister in Italy is the President of the Council of Ministers and holds effective executive power.
Italian Prime Minister is accompanied by a delegation of 250 politicians and economists.