highlights come they need army, navy, and your force, plus camel mounted soldiers, part of the border security force. after one hour and a half, the celebrations came to a colorful .nd -- end in place of soldiers and guns, examples of the country's unique and diverse culture. one of them is the leader of the world's biggest christian denomination, the other the president of the islamic republic of iran. iranian has received leader hassan rouhani today at the vatican. for anr: arriving historic meeting with the pope, hassan rouhani's trip to vatican city is part of the first state visit by an iranian president to europe in 17 years. the meeting showcases a long-standing relationship between the vatican and iran that has grown closer under pope francis, and could help support efforts for peace in syria and iraq. before meeting the pontiff, the iranian president called on european nations to promote peace in the middle east, saying the solution must be political and not military. with the sanctions lifted following the nuclear deal, iran is keen to reach out to old partners to find foreign investments. earlier, he met with a timeframe mr. much your renzi. -- italian pr