Tehran(IP)- President Ebrahim Raisi will embark on an official three-day visit on Tuesday to Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, with the goal of strengthening political and trade cooperation with the African nations.

Iran PressIran news: The tour comes following formal invitations extended by the presidents of the three host countries. It marks the first visit by an Iranian president to the African continent in 11 years.

The visits will involve bilateral meetings with the presidents of Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, as well as joint 

sessions with high-ranking delegations from host countries, during which a series of cooperation agreements will be signed.

President Raisi will also engage in meetings with traders, business representatives, and economic officials from Iran and the host countries.

Aligned with the Iranian government’s policy of economic multilateralism, the visits aim to enhance Iran’s presence in the $600-billion African economy.

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