Iran–Uruguay relations

Diplomatic relations between Iran and Uruguay were established in 1983.[1] Iran has an embassy in Montevideo.[2] Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran.[3]

Iran-Uruguay relations
Map indicating locations of Iran and Uruguay

Iran
Uruguay

Iran is an important trading partner for Uruguay, with important sales of rice, wool, and soybeans.[4] The current Uruguayan government is increasing its relationship with Iran;[5] in early 2011, Ivonne Passada, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay, made an official visit to Iran,[6] followed afterwards by Foreign Minister Luis Almagro.[7] In early 2012, Ali Asghar Khaji, Iranian Vicechancellor for Latin America, made himself an official visit to Uruguay.[8]

Both countries are members of the Group of 77.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Political section". Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Montevideo. Retrieved 2022-10-14. The political relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uruguay were formally established after the preliminary talks in April 1983. The Uruguayan Embassy opened in Tehran in 1983, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy in Montevideo set up in 1990.
  2. Embassy of Iran in Montevideo
  3. Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran
  4. "Commerce between Uruguay and Iran" (PDF). CNCS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2013. (in Spanish)
  5. "Growing cooperation between Uruguay and Iran". PrensaIslamica.com. 11 April 2011. (in Spanish)
  6. "Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay visiting Iran". terra.com.ar. 7 January 2011. (in Spanish)
  7. "Almagro highlights cooperation between Iran and Uruguay". El Observador. 10 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. (in Spanish)
  8. "Iran aims at closer relations with Uruguay". EL PAIS. 17 January 2012. (in Spanish)
  9. "Joint declaration of the G77". Retrieved 23 June 2018.
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