• Submitted by: manso
• Politics and Government
• 09 / 07 / 2011

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September 6, 2011. South Journal: Iran's Vice-president Mohammad Reza Rahimi departed on Tuesday for Cuba where he is scheduled to participate at the 15th Iran-Cuba Joint Commission and meet with government officials. Rahimi will visit Ecuador after Cuba, ISNA news agency reported.

Before departing Tehran, the Iranian Vice-president said that his country relations with Latin American countries have broadened in recent years in the economic, cultural and politic fields.

As to Cuba Rahimi told reporters that bilateral trade with Iran has increased to 60 million dollars, a figure that is expected to significantly increase soon.

The Iranian leader also said that his country has not maintained long-standing exchange with Ecuador, though he described relations between the presidents of both countries as "suitable." "We are de to meet with Ecuadorian officials and
discuss issues related to oil, gas, as well as sign some agreements."

The Iranian Vice-president is accompanied by the ministers of Energy, Mining,Trade and Commerce.

Source: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/message/126191