Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. [File, Standard]A planned visit by Iran President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday flopped after a last-minute cancellation, sparking speculations. Last month, the cancellation of the China Foreign Affairs minister’s visit to Kenya pointed to a larger geopolitical chess game. The cancellation of the Chinese visit, coupled with the mounting pressure surrounding the Iranian visit, has raised suspicions about the underlying motives behind these developments. Equally, US, UK and state officials of other countries have also visited,” said the former state official.

Source: Standard Digital July 12, 2023 19:00 UTC