Despite their reluctant to favor anything European or Christian,the Safavids did cultivate a relationship with them against which empire?

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The Safavids cultivated a relationship with Europeans, particularly the French, against the Ottoman Empire, their main rival in the region. The Safavids were Shia Muslims, while the Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and they had a long-standing conflict over territory and religion. The Safavids hoped to gain European support against the Ottomans, and they also imported European goods and technologies to modernize their military and economy.

Despite Their Reluctant to Favor Anything European or Christian,the Safavids