LA PAZ, Bolivia: Bolivia s leftist president says he s moving the country s lone Middle Eastern embassy to Iran as he builds increasingly warm ties with one of Washington s least-favorite countries.
Until now, Bolivia had its embassy in Egypt.
President Evo Morales announced the change at a news conference on Friday following his return from Iran and Libya.
Morales and fellow socialist Hugo Chavez of Venezuela have irked U.S. officials by signing a series of deals with Iran s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Many involve petrochemicals, but Morales says Iran will help Bolivia in cement and agriculture as well. Iran is building tractors and automobiles in Venezuela. -AP
