Speaking to reporters at Mehrabad International Airport prior to his departure to Venezuela, President Ahmadinejad stressed that Iran and Latin America enjoy cultural commonalties.



He further lauded anti-imperialist approach of the Latin American nations and their resistance against expansionist policies of the bullying powers.



President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the similarity between revolutions in Latin America and the Middle-East, and said the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Nicaraguan revolution are moving in the same direction and in pursuit of the same causes.



"Nicaragua enjoys a revolutionary nation and their revolution has some similarities with our revolution," said Dr. Ahmadinejad.



"There is a belief that the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the revolution of the Nicaraguan people are moving in the same direction and have the same causes," he added.



In remarks which showed one of the root causes of Iran's enthusiasm for expanding relations and cooperation with Latin nations,Dr.Ahmadinejad praised the revolutionary spirit of the leaders of the four countries he is due to visit, including Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador.