Iran-Cuba Relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has reaffirmed Iran’s support for Cuba in different spheres, calling for the promotion of bilateral ties between the two countries.

President Ebrahim Raisi hails “strategic” relations between Tehran and Havana in different fields, especially the health sector, saying Iran attaches significance to the expansion of relations with Cuba and other independent states that stand against the US greed.

Iran’s vice president for economic affairs has urged closer cooperation with Cuba with the goal of neutralizing the pressure tactics, especially sanctions, that the enemies are using against resilient nations.

The head of Iran’s Pasteur Institute says Covid vaccine Pasteurcovac, jointly developed by Iran and Cuba, is at once a jab and a booster and can also be administered to kids aged 3 to 18 and over.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez met Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Amirabdollahian and Rodriguez discussed bilateral ties, especially their trade cooperation.

Head of Cuba’s Finlay Institute of Vaccines Vicente Verez Bencomo has met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit to Tehran.

Iran has condemned the intervention of some Western states and the US in the internal affairs of Cuba, describing the US sanctions as the root cause of Havana's problems.

Iran is to launch phase three of the clinical trial of the coronavirus vaccine jointly produced by Iran and Cuba.

Iran’s Coronavirus Headquarters says the phase three of the human trial of a COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by the Pasteur Institute of Iran and Cuba will get underway in three weeks’ time.

The Iranian health ministry has announced that clinical tests have begun for a coronavirus vaccine jointly developed by Iran and Cuba.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has condemned in the strongest terms the United States’ move to put Cuba on its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel on the anniversary of the victory of the Cuban Revolution.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Havana on an official visit, has held videoconference talks with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sat down with Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas in Havana.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited two medical and pharmaceutical research centres in the Cuban capital of Havana on Friday.

Foreign Ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Cuba have discussed a range of issues, including medical collaboration in the battle with the coronavirus.

The Iranian president says hegemonic powers have no choice, but to submit to the resistance of independent nations like those of Iran and Cuba.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US deliberately targets civilians through its economic terrorism against independent countries like Iran and Cuba in order to achieve its illegitimate political objectives.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has categorically condemned the US’ hostile policies towards Cuba, particularly its decision to end the suspension of Title III of the Helms–Burton Act.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel have blasted the administration of US President Donald Trump for violating international treaties and adopting a unilateral approach towards the international community.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the crash of a passenger plane in Cuba, which killed over 100 people.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is determined to further enhance its relations with Latin American countries, particularly Cuba and Chile.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Cuba on the anniversary of its revolution, and called for further enhancement of relations between Tehran and Havana.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has slammed Washington for imposition of new bans and restrictions on Cuba.

The Iranian president’s representative at a farewell ceremony in Havana, held in commemoration of Fidel Castro, highlighted Iran’s unbreakable alliance with the late Cuban leader’s anti-imperialistic aspirations.