Iran–Uruguay relations

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Diplomatic relations between Iran and Uruguay were established in 1983.{{cite web|url=https://uruguay.mfa.ir/en/generalcategoryservices/9069|title=Political section|author=|publisher=Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Montevideo|access-date=2022-10-14|quote=The political relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uruguay were formally established after the preliminary talks in April 1983. The Uruguayan Embassy opened in Tehran in 1983, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy in Montevideo set up in 1990.}} Iran has an embassy in Montevideo.[http://embassy-finder.com/es/iran_in_montevideo_uruguay Embassy of Iran in Montevideo] Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran.[http://embassy-finder.com/es/uruguay_in_tehran_iran Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran]

Iran is an important trading partner for Uruguay, with important sales of rice, wool, and soybeans.{{cite web |url=http://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Comercio-Uruguay-Iran-2011.pdf |title=Commerce between Uruguay and Iran |access-date=8 September 2013 |publisher=CNCS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726194443/http://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Comercio-Uruguay-Iran-2011.pdf |archive-date=26 July 2014 |url-status=dead }} {{in lang|es}} The current Uruguayan government is increasing its relationship with Iran;{{cite web |url=http://www.prensaislamica.com/nota7020.htmL |title=Growing cooperation between Uruguay and Iran |date=11 April 2011 |publisher=PrensaIslamica.com |access-date=14 September 2013 |archive-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402210045/http://www.prensaislamica.com/nota7020.htmL |url-status=dead }} {{in lang|es}} in early 2011, Ivonne Passada, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay, made an official visit to Iran,{{cite web |url=http://noticias.terra.com.ar/internacionales/la-presidenta-del-parlamento-uruguayo-inicia-una-visita-oficial-a-iran,6f7ff46dc129d210VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131008010535/http://noticias.terra.com.ar/internacionales/la-presidenta-del-parlamento-uruguayo-inicia-una-visita-oficial-a-iran,6f7ff46dc129d210VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |title=Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay visiting Iran |date=7 January 2011 |publisher=terra.com.ar }} {{in lang|es}} followed afterwards by Foreign Minister Luis Almagro.{{cite web |url=http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/111644/almagro-destaco-cooperacion-entre-iran-y-uruguay/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131008003429/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/111644/almagro-destaco-cooperacion-entre-iran-y-uruguay/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 October 2013 |title=Almagro highlights cooperation between Iran and Uruguay |date=10 April 2011 |publisher=El Observador }} {{in lang|es}} In early 2012, Ali Asghar Khaji, Iranian Vicechancellor for Latin America, made himself an official visit to Uruguay.{{cite web |url=http://historico.elpais.com.uy/121209/pnacio-680739/nacional/Para-Iran-Uruguay-seria-otra-Venezuela/ |title=Iran aims at closer relations with Uruguay |date=17 January 2012 |publisher= EL PAIS }} {{in lang|es}}

Both countries are members of the Group of 77.{{cite web|url=http://www.g77.org/doc/Joint%20Declaration.html|title=Joint declaration of the G77|access-date=23 June 2018 }}