Venezuela's Chavez arrives in Iran

Tehran: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Tehran on Monday to sign an industrial cooperation agreement with Iran.

The one-day state visit is Chavez's fourth visit to Iran in the last two years, the official Islamic Republic News agency reported.

Chavez is expected to discuss various political and economic issues with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Chaves arrived to Tehran from Saudi Arabia where he and Ahmadinejad attended the weekend's OPEC summit.