Rome:Minister of Agriculture Jihad Gholamreza Nouri-Ghezeljeh, who is visiting Rome for international food security programs, paid tribute to the late Professor Giovanni Maria D'Erme for his contributions to Persian literature. A ceremony was held to honor Professor D'Erme, who was a translator and commentator of Hafez's Divan into Italian and a distinguished professor at the University of Naples.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the event was attended by Iran's Ambassador to Italy, where a gift was presented to D'Erme's son in recognition of his father's efforts to introduce Hafez's poetry and Iran's literary heritage to Italy. Nouri-Ghezeljeh expressed gratitude to Iranologists and those promoting Iranian culture and literature in Italy.

Professor D'Erme was renowned for his scholarship in Persian language and literature, dedicating significant efforts to research Iran's classical literary works. His translation and three-volume commentary on Hafez's ghazals, published between 2004 and 2008, stands as a major scholarly achievement.

During the same event, Giacomo Longhi, a translator and researcher of Persian literary works, spoke on enhancing Persian language education. Nouri-Ghezeljeh's visit to Rome also included participation in the World Food Day ceremony and the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security, at the invitation of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).