Anglo-Persian Treaty of 1801
The Anglo-Persian Treaty of 1801 was signed between the English diplomat John Malcolm and the Shah of Persia Fath Ali Shah in 1801. The Treaty was proposed at the initiative of Great Britain in order to reinforce the Western border of British India, following the threat of French invasion during the Campaign of Egypt.
The Treaty offered English support against Russia and trade advantages, and explicitly provided against French intervention in Persia:Citations
