NATO warship docks in Bandar Abbas

An Italian Navy warship has docked at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, on Saturday for a four-day stay, in line with the two countries’ plan to boost friendly military relations, Iran’s Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.

Sayyari noted that such visits are aimed at enhancing international maritime interactions and conducting joint naval maneuvers between two or more countries.

Meanwhile, the Italian Navy said the frigate was part of a mission by the European Union to fight piracy. 

It added that the visit comes as part of the resumption of "historic and excellent relations" between the Iranian and Italian navies, Press TV reports.