The two countries formed full diplomatic relations in 2007.[1]
Economic relationsedit
Iran's ambassador to Bolivia said his country would open two low-cost public health clinics in the country, which is South America's poorest. Iranian business attache Hojjatollah Soltani said his country planned to use Bolivia as a base for future Red Crescent medical programmes across the continent.[2]
In 2010, Bolivian President Evo Morales visited Iran and sought further investments in Bolivia, and "expand ties, promote investments, and further enhance cooperation." The trip also entailed discussion for a planned $287 million Iranian investment in Bolivia. This was preceded by a line of credit Iran extended to Bolivia for another $287 million as development aid, in particular for mineral exploration and the textile industry.[3]
Political relationsedit
During another visit to Iran in 2010, together with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad he said there was a need to "strengthen the resistance front formed by independent and freedom-seeking nations to fight against imperialism and global hegemony."[citation needed] Bolivia also denied it had any joint uranium exploration deals with Iran in the face of international pressure on Iran's nuclear programme.[citation needed]
Bilateral visitsedit
On a visit to Iran in 2008, Bolivian President Morales secured Iranian assistance in promotion of hydrocarbon development. An Iranian commission would help Bolivia to study different options of promoting petro-chemistry and agribusiness production, as well as seek to quicken an investment of about $1.1 billion that Iranian President Ahmadnenijad promised on his visit to Bolivia in September, 2007.[citation needed] Bolivia described the trip as an attempt to reach out to other states "rejected by the international community." Morales added that the two are as "two friendly and revolutionary countries" that are strengthening ties; adding that Iran's efforts to provide economic and political backing would "support the peasant struggle in Latin America." Iran's investments would boost bilateral economic and agricultural ties, from milk processing plants, to television and radio stations, including an agreement to provide Bolivian state television with Spanish-language programming,[4] to funding hydroelectric exploration. Reports also indicated an interest in Bolivia's reserves of uranium and lithium for use in Iranian nuclear projects. Morales previously joked that he too is a part of the "axis of evil."[5]
He visited Iran again in 2010, and was expected to sign agreements on cooperation in cement production, industrial machinery, and food industry projects.[3]
Iranian Defense Minister General Ahmad Vahidi visited Bolivia at the behest of his Bolivian counterpart Maria Cecilia Chacon. After attending a military ceremony he said that "Latin America is no longer the US' backyard and Iran will enhance its constructive relations with the regional countries." He also called the visit "successful" and that the two states would enhance their "growing ties."[citation needed]
^Yapp, Robin (1 June 2011). "Iran defence minister forced to leave Bolivia over 1994 Argentina bombing". The Telegraph. São Paulo. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
^. Forbes. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008.
^ abAl-ManarTV:: Bolivian President Seeks Investments in 3-Day Visit to Iran 25/10/2010[permanent dead link]
^Kiriakou, John (November 16, 2008). "Iran forging ties to Latin America". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^"Bolivia's president lands in Iran". BBC News. September 1, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
bolivia, iran, relations, refer, foreign, relations, between, bolivia, iran, iran, embassy, bolivia, embassy, tehran, both, countries, members, aligned, movement, group, iranian, bolivian, relationsiran, bolivia, contents, history, economic, relations, politic. Bolivia Iran relations refer to foreign relations between Bolivia and Iran Iran has an embassy in La Paz Bolivia has an embassy in Tehran Both countries are members of the Non Aligned Movement and Group of 77 Iranian Bolivian relationsIran Bolivia Contents 1 History 2 Economic relations 3 Political relations 4 Bilateral visits 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe two countries formed full diplomatic relations in 2007 1 Economic relations editIran s ambassador to Bolivia said his country would open two low cost public health clinics in the country which is South America s poorest Iranian business attache Hojjatollah Soltani said his country planned to use Bolivia as a base for future Red Crescent medical programmes across the continent 2 In 2010 Bolivian President Evo Morales visited Iran and sought further investments in Bolivia and expand ties promote investments and further enhance cooperation The trip also entailed discussion for a planned 287 million Iranian investment in Bolivia This was preceded by a line of credit Iran extended to Bolivia for another 287 million as development aid in particular for mineral exploration and the textile industry 3 Political relations editDuring another visit to Iran in 2010 together with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad he said there was a need to strengthen the resistance front formed by independent and freedom seeking nations to fight against imperialism and global hegemony citation needed Bolivia also denied it had any joint uranium exploration deals with Iran in the face of international pressure on Iran s nuclear programme citation needed Bilateral visits editOn a visit to Iran in 2008 Bolivian President Morales secured Iranian assistance in promotion of hydrocarbon development An Iranian commission would help Bolivia to study different options of promoting petro chemistry and agribusiness production as well as seek to quicken an investment of about 1 1 billion that Iranian President Ahmadnenijad promised on his visit to Bolivia in September 2007 citation needed Bolivia described the trip as an attempt to reach out to other states rejected by the international community Morales added that the two are as two friendly and revolutionary countries that are strengthening ties adding that Iran s efforts to provide economic and political backing would support the peasant struggle in Latin America Iran s investments would boost bilateral economic and agricultural ties from milk processing plants to television and radio stations including an agreement to provide Bolivian state television with Spanish language programming 4 to funding hydroelectric exploration Reports also indicated an interest in Bolivia s reserves of uranium and lithium for use in Iranian nuclear projects Morales previously joked that he too is a part of the axis of evil 5 He visited Iran again in 2010 and was expected to sign agreements on cooperation in cement production industrial machinery and food industry projects 3 Iranian Defense Minister General Ahmad Vahidi visited Bolivia at the behest of his Bolivian counterpart Maria Cecilia Chacon After attending a military ceremony he said that Latin America is no longer the US backyard and Iran will enhance its constructive relations with the regional countries He also called the visit successful and that the two states would enhance their growing ties citation needed See also editForeign relations of Bolivia Foreign relations of Iran Cement industry in BoliviaReferences edit Yapp Robin 1 June 2011 Iran defence minister forced to leave Bolivia over 1994 Argentina bombing The Telegraph Sao Paulo Retrieved 24 August 2013 Iran to open 2 health clinics in Bolivia Forbes Archived from the original on October 12 2008 a b Al ManarTV Bolivian President Seeks Investments in 3 Day Visit to Iran 25 10 2010 permanent dead link Kiriakou John November 16 2008 Iran forging ties to Latin America Houston Chronicle Retrieved July 20 2023 Bolivia s president lands in Iran BBC News September 1 2008 Retrieved May 2 2010 Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Bolivia nbsp Iran Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bolivia Iran relations amp oldid 1166295458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
