21 alliance against Muscat—was never openly mentioned. However, according to Padéry, a staunch supporter of the Muscat project, it was verbally agreed that a French naval commander named Geraldin would travel to Isfahan as an ambassador. His role was not only to secure the Shah’s approval of the new agreement but also to carefully study the country and make arrangements for implementing the Muscat project, ensuring it would be executed properly if initiated. It was further agreed that Padéry would accompany Mohammad Reza Bey to Persia first to prepare for Geraldin’s mission. On August 13, 1715, the treaty was signed at the Palace of Versailles. After the signing, Mohammad Reza Bey bid farewell to King Louis XIV.
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