Holy See–Iran relations

Holy See-Iran relations

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Holy See–Iran relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Holy See, which is sovereign over the Vatican City, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Relations, or similarities, have also been noted between Roman Catholicism and Shia Islam, which are the official religions of the Holy See and Iran, respectively. A few Iranian presidents and diplomats have visited Vatican City, including Mohammad Khatami in 1999 and Hassan Rouhani in 2016.

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