Iran–Uruguay relations
Iran–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Iran and Uruguay. Iran has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran, the ambassador being also concurrent to Pakistan.
Iran is an important trading partner for Uruguay, with important sales of rice, wool, and soybeans. The current Uruguayan government is increasing its relationship with Iran; in early 2011, Ivonne Passada, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay, made an official visit to Iran, followed afterwards by Foreign Minister Luis Almagro. In early 2012, Ali Asghar Khaji, Iranian Vicechancellor for Latin America, made himself an official visit to Uruguay.
Both countries are members of the Group of 77.
