Ramadan Political Nostalgia: Ahmadinejad’s Attempt to Teach Hugo Chávez to Sit Cross-Legged at Iftar

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Take a look at images capturing former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he attempts to teach Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez how to sit cross-legged.

Ramadan Political Nostalgia: Ahmadinejad’s Attempt to Teach Hugo Chávez to Sit Cross-Legged at Iftar

According to Saed News’ political service, on September 6, 2009, Hugo Chávez visited Iran. A recently released photo shows Ahmadinejad and Chávez seated at a table with saffron rice and chicken. In the image, Ahmadinejad appears to be helping Chávez settle at the table.