Iran's president begins a rare visit to Africa 'to promote economic diplomacy'
Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country under heavy U.S. economic sanctions seeks to deepen partnerships around the world NAIROBI, Kenya -- Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country, which is under heavy U.S. economic sanctions, seeks to deepen partnerships around the world. President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Kenya on Wednesday is the first to the African continent by an Iranian leader in more than a decade. He is also expected to visit Uganda and Zimbabwe and meet with the presidents there. Africa is a “continent of opportunities” and a great platform for Iranian products, Raisi told journalists in a briefing. He didn't take questions. “None of us is satisfied with the current volume of trade," he said. Iran's leader specifically mentioned Africa's mineral resources and Iran's Pet rochemical experience, but the five memoranda of understanding signed on Wednesday by the Islamic Republic and Kenya appeared not to...