Iran–Uruguay relations

Iran-Uruguay relations

Iran
Uruguay

Iran–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Iran and Uruguay. Iran has an embassy in Montevideo.[1] Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran,[2] the ambassador being also concurrent to Pakistan.

Iran is an important trading partner for Uruguay, with important sales of rice, wool, and soybeans.[3] The current Uruguayan government is increasing its relationship with Iran;[4] in early 2011, Ivonne Passada, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay, made an official visit to Iran,[5] followed afterwards by Foreign Minister Luis Almagro.[6] In early 2012, Ali Asghar Khaji, Iranian Vicechancellor for Latin America, made himself an official visit to Uruguay.[7]

Both countries are members of the Group of 77.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Embassy of Iran in Montevideo
  2. ↑ Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran
  3. ↑ "Commerce between Uruguay and Iran" (PDF). CNCS. Retrieved 8 September 2013. (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ "Growing cooperation between Uruguay and Iran". PrensaIslamica.com. 11 April 2011. (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ "Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay visiting Iran". terra.com.ar. 7 January 2011. (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ "Almagro highlights cooperation between Iran and Uruguay". El Observador. 10 April 2011. (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ "Iran aims at closer relations with Uruguay". EL PAIS. 17 January 2012. (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ "Joint declaration of the G77". Retrieved 23 June 2018.



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