Islamic Republic  of Iran

Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Iran were established in 1903. High-level visits have contributed to the intensification of bilateral relations over time. Among them, the most notable are the visit of Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to Tehran in September 2015, the visit of the then Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to Brasília in April 2018, and the participation of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin at the inauguration ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian in July 2024.

The Political Consultation mechanism between Brazil and Iran was resumed in 2016, after a hiatus of almost five years. Since then, regular meetings have been held. The latest edition (12th) took place in Brasília, in August 2023.

Bilateral trade has shown significant results for Brazilian agribusiness. In 2024, trade totaled $3 billion (an increase of 30.9% compared to the previous year), as a result of Brazilian exports of $3billion (an increase of 30.7%) and imports of $9.7 million. The surplus was of $2.994 billion in favor of Brazil. The main products exported were unmilled corn (31%), soybeans (28%), soybean meal (28%) and sugar and molasses (14%), while the main items imported were dried fruits and nuts (52%), glassware (9.2%), preserved or prepared fruits (8.6%) and medicines and pharmaceutical products (8.5%).

Iran is an important market for Brazilian agriculture, especially due to the significant demand for commodities such as corn, soybeans and sugar. In recent years, that country has been among the largest importers of Brazilian agribusiness products, which reaffirms  the potential for expanding trade and deepening bilateral economic relations.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2024 – Vice President Geraldo Alckmim visits Tehran for the inauguration of President Masoud Pezeshkian

2023 – 12th Meeting of Political Consultations

2022 – 11th Meeting of Political Consultations

2021 – 10th Meeting of Political Consultations

2018 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, visits Brazil

2016 – 9th Meeting of Political Consultations

2016 – 4th Meeting of the Bilateral Economic and Trade Commission

2016 – Minister of Mines and Energy, Fernando Coelho Filho, visits Iran

2015 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, visits Iran

2013 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antônio de Aguiar Patriota, visits Iran

2012 – President Ahmadinejad participates in the Rio+20 Conference

2010 – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits Iran

2009 – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Brazil

2009 – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki visits Brazil

2008 – Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visits Iran

2006 – Iranian Parliament Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel visits Brazil

2002 – Minister of  Culture Francisco Weffort visits Iran

2000 – First Meeting of Political Consultations in Tehran

1993 – Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati visits Brazil to lead his country's delegation to the Third Meeting of the Bilateral Joint Commission

1991 – Foreign Minister Francisco Rezek visits Iran

1976 – Finance Minister Mário Henrique Simonsen visits Iran

1965 – Shah Reza Pahlavi visits Brazil

1903 – Establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Iran