The Bolivian ambassador to Tehran highlights the importance of relations with Iran, describing the Islamic Republic as a strategic ally of Latin America region.\n<\/p>\n
Jorge Rodolfo Miranda Luizaga said in an interview with ISNA on Saturday that US warnings issued to South American countries about Iran’s influence in the region would fail to affect relations with the Islamic Republic.\n<\/p>\n
This is a threat to the US not us, because the US is seeking full dominance over the entire world. The US seeks to both isolate Iran and Latin American countries but Washington™s warnings will not have an impact on us, the ambassador said.\n<\/p>\n
Commenting on Iran-Bolivia relations, the envoy praised the ties and said the two countries share policies.\n<\/p>\n
Major Latin American nations have enhanced their diplomatic and trade ties with Iran in recent years. The promotion of all-out cooperation with Latin American countries has been among the top priorities of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy over the past few years.\n<\/p>\n
In December 2012, US President Barack Obama enacted a law to counter Iran™s growing relations with the Latin American countries. The so-called Countering Iran in Western Hemisphere Act requires the US Department of State to develop a strategy within 180 days to œaddress Iran™s growing hostile presence and activity” in Latin America.\n<\/p>\n
Washington considers Latin America as its strategic backyard, a term used to refer to the US traditional areas of dominance.\n<\/p>\n
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