TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, met with Ambassador of Uruguay to Tehran, Beraldo Roque Nicola Flaniguen, on Tuesday at the Iran’s ministry’s headquarters.

In the meeting, Donyamali expressed his happiness at Flaniguen’s visit and said: “It is a good opportunity for me since I love Uruguay for the way they play football. In fact, football is a part of Uruguayan life.”

Referring to Iran’s interest in developing sports relations with various countries, including Uruguay, Donyamali added: “The government’s policy is to expand relations with countries around the world, especially South American countries. With the new government in Uruguay, it seems there is a better atmosphere for cooperation between the two countries.”

“Iran and Uruguay share many commonalities, and we would be happy to have more interactions. We are ready to host the Uruguayan Minister of Sports and to sign a memorandum of understanding with this country,” he further noted.