Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman will begin his 10-day tour of four Latin American countries in order to promote Israeli interests.Lieberman will stop in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Argentina with the hope of repairing ties that have been strained since the offensive on Gaza earlier this year. In addition, he will travel with several Israeli businessmen with the aim of promoting trade and commerce between Israel and the Americas.
Lieberman’s tour will not stop in countries like Venezuela and Bolivia that have close ties with Iran- a country viewed as a “main threat” to Isreal. Furthermore, Lieberman will emphasize claims that militant group Hezbollah has infiltrated South America; a claim that has been seen as doubtful by some in the region:
Lieberman was set to leave late Monday. During his trip, Lieberman will tackle the Iranian issue with South American leaders, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said, and chiefly the activities of the Iranian-backed Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah.Image- AP
"Israel, along with many others, is concerned about Iran's infiltration into Latin America, primarily through Hezbollah, and this will definitely be an issue discussed between the Israeli foreign minister and his counterparts," Ayalon said...
The South American nations deny there is a problem with terrorism in the area.
Online Sources- AP, AFP, PRESS TV, JTA, the Latin Americanist
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