The Handout picture released by Nicaragua's Presidency showing Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi looks on after listening to the national anthems at the National Assembly, with a painting depicting General Augusto C Sandino on the background, in Managua on June 14, 2023. Raisi is on a diplomatic tour of Latin America with stops in Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. (PHOTO / AFP)

TEHRAN - During Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Venezuela, the two countries signed 26 documents on cooperation in economy and trade, technology, and science sectors, the state-run IRIB TV quoted Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as saying on Wednesday. 

Amir-Abdollahian is among a high-level delegation headed by Raisi for an ongoing five-day LatAm tour that includes Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. 

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Iran and Venezuela have a balanced bilateral cooperation within the framework of the 20-year comprehensive partnership agreement signed between the two countries last June, said the foreign minister. 

Speaking highly of Raisi's visit to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Ortega said the three peoples are most committed to the fight to defend the sovereignty and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean

He highlighted Venezuela's status as a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and home to important oil and gas reserves in its region.

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The Iranian president arrived in Venezuela on Monday and left for Nicaragua on Tuesday.  

Separately, Nicaragua and Iran signed "important agreements," said Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday, adding that Nicaragua is ready to send a delegation to Iran for the implementation of the documents.

Ortega and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi attended the signing ceremony at the Olof Palme Convention Center in Managua.

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The agreements include three memoranda, which cover the creation of a mixed intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation and scientific and technical exchange, as well as cooperation in the fields of justice and healthcare sector including pharmaceutical and laboratory medicines, medical equipment and supplies.

Speaking highly of Raisi's visit to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Ortega said the three peoples are most committed to the fight to defend the sovereignty and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Raisi started his five-day Latin American trip on Sunday.