Sayyari arrived in Italy on Sunday evening (Oct 15) to attend Venice Regional Seapower Symposium for the Navies of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries.
He is attending the gathering as a special guest at the official invitation of Italian Navy offcials.
Sayyari has so far held talks with several Italian Navy commanders and officials and is to address the gathering on Wednesday (Oct 18).
The 11th Venice Regional Seapower Symposium for the Navies of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries in participation with navy commanders from 50 world countries inaugurated in Venice on Tuesday. The event lasts for four days.
The Venice Symposium is the leading forum in the Wider Mediterranean Region, hosting the largest gathering of Navy Leaders, Organizations and Agencies with a key role in the maritime dimension.
The purpose of the Regional Seapower Symposium for the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries is to create a forum where the leaders of the regional Navies can meet and discuss their common challenges and strengthen mutual co-operation.
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Rome, Oct 17, IRNA - Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was officially welcomed by Italian officials in Venice, Italy on Tuesday.