The South American leader said one goal of the visit is to boost tourism between Venezuela and Iran.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited Iran today. During a two-day visit, he will meet with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. 

Maduro thanked Iran for successfully sending Venezuela fuel in defiance of US sanctions. The South American statesman said that one objective of the visit is to boost tourism between the two countries. 

“Venezuela is an enchanting country with beaches so nice you can’t even imagine,” Maduro told HispanTV, going on to praise Iran’s historical sites and old civilization.