Morales says he supports Iran not US

(Tehran, Sept 3, IRNA) Bolivian President Evo Morales, who is visiting Iran, said he announces without any fear and concern that he supports Iran not the US.

Morales, who arrived in Assalouyeh on Wednesday to visit South Pars gas field facilities in Bushehr Province, told reporters, "I have never been a US supporter and my nation has a background of 500 years of struggle against colonialism."

"The huge installations of gas and petrochemicals here impressed me and I admire such progress of Iranians," Morales added.

He said, "Imposing sanctions against us pushes our countries to work better and harder and to develop our territories."

The Bolivian president continued, "I feel sorry that I did not contact with Iran earlier."

He said, "I intend to take advantage of created opportunity and work with Iran seriously and promptly."

Morales also called for transfer of Iran's experiences in the fields of oil, gas and petrochemical industries to Bolivia.

Morales and his accompanying delegation were welcomed in Assalouyeh district by Bushehr governor as well as other officials of South Pars region.

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