Raisi is also expected to travel to Nicaragua and Cuba on this trip.
There are several key areas that are important to focus on regarding Iran’s influence in South America and this trip specifically, with Iran hoping to boost ties in the region.
Iranian media profiled the trip noting that Iran’s president believes that the countries of South America want to pursue an “independent” policy.
The important conversation comes as Macron has also appointed an envoy to Lebanon to help work to mediate the crisis there over the lack of a new president.
The agreement will be signed during the upcoming visit of Iranian president Raisi in Indonesia's capital of Jakarta.
Iran’s ability to manufacture aircraft is important because it helps Iran’s know-how on other issues such as building drones and missiles.
Iran has long backed Palestinian groups in Syria, particularly Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Iran’s president believes that Israel and the US are no longer able to conclude new peace deals in the region or increase their influence.
Iranian President Raisi made his comments as Israel was targeted by more than 30 Islamic Jihad and Hamas rockets from Gaza.
Iran backing Syria is expected to be helpful in Syria's hopeful return to the Arab League.
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