Bolivia announces move of Middle East embassy from Egypt to Iran
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bolivia's leftist president announced that he plans the country's lone Middle Eastern embassy to Iran as he builds increasingly warm ties with one of Washington's least-favorite countries.
Until now, Bolivia had its embassy in Egypt.
President Evo Morales announced the change at a news conference on Friday following his return from Iran and Libya.
Morales and fellow socialist Hugo Chavez of Venezuela have irked US officials by signing a series of deals with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Many involve petrochemicals, but Morales says Iran will help Bolivia in cement and agriculture as well. Iran is building tractors and automobiles in Venezuela.
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