Iranian president arrives in Nicaragua amid regional tour
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2023-06-14 07:48
MANAGUA Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nicaragua on Tuesday, according to state media, marking his second stop

MANAGUA Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nicaragua on Tuesday, according to state media, marking his second stop on a three-nation Latin American tour.

Nicaragua's Foreign Minister Denis Moncada received Raisi at the airport, state media said, adding the Iranian leader traveled with his wife and a delegation made up of ministers and officials.

Raisi had earlier visited Venezuela, where he pledged to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, from $3 billion, within an unspecified time frame.

Both countries signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in petrochemicals with a view to carrying out joint projects, building on their cooperation in oil.

He is set to travel next to Cuba.

(Reporting by Ismael Lopez; Writing by Valentine Hilaire; Editing by David Alire Garcia)

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