Italian Embassy Celebrates 160 Years of Partnership With Iran

The Italian Embassy in Tehran celebrated 160 years of partnership with Iran on April 28 in the presence of Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone, which highlighted Italy's historical role in Iran's industrial development. 
The event opened with the screening of a documentary on Italy's role in the construction of the Trans-Iranian Railroad.
The major railroad construction project, which started in 1927, was completed in 1938. It links the capital Tehran with Imam Khomeini Port on the Persian Gulf in the south and Torkaman Port on the Caspian Sea in the north, via Ahvaz and Qom.