He made the remarks in a meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Monday evening.
Private sector is key to opening a new chapter in Iran and Italy relations, Rouhani said.
The president added that Iran is commited to expand its international relations and invites Italian private sector to use the opportunity for returning to Iranian economy.
The message of choosing Italy as the first destination of my trip to Europe is that Tehran is keen to open a new chapter in bilateral ties with Rome, he noted.
