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Iran-Cuba joint vaccine enters new clinical phase

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Cuban-Iranian joint vaccine, which has been shown to be without side effects, has entered phase 2B clinical trials in which 900 Cuban volunteers will receive the jab.

Razi Institute' COVID-19 vaccine to enter clinical phase soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) -- Head of Pasteur Institute of Iran said that Razi Research Institute’s vaccine will enter clinical phase in coming weeks and jointly vaccine produced between Iran and Cuba will enter third phase of clinical trial in February.

NAM condemns Cuba inclusion in US' list of terrorist nations

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has condemned Cuba's inclusion in the unilateral list of alleged terrorist-sponsoring nations, drawn up by the US government.

Cuba thanks intl. solidarity in the face of US hostilty

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez thanked on Wednesday for the international solidarity and rejection of Cuba's inclusion on the list of states that sponsor terrorism.

Iran-Cuba Covid-19 vaccine with no side effects

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Director General of Pasteur Institute of Iran announced on Wed. that Iran's jointly manufactured Covid-19 vaccine with Cuba has had no side effects.

Cuban Pres. slams measures of US ‘corrupt’ admin.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned US’ designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, noting that such actions are “the last whisk of a failed and corrupt administration.”

Iran slams designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Cuba slams US decision to label it state sponsor of terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Cuba’s authorities have slammed as hypocrisy the US move to add the republic to the list of states deemed by Washington as sponsors of international terrorism, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said.

Trump Admin. to designate Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Trump administration will place Cuba back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, reversing an Obama-era decision and making it harder for President-elect Joe Biden to quickly revive diplomatic ties with Havana.

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute said late on Friday it has signed an accord with Iran’s Pasteur Institute to collaborate on the production of coronavirus vaccine.

Iran, Cuba to co-produce COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran is cooperating with Cuba in producing a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a senior official at the Iranian Health Ministry.

Rouhani congratulates Cuba on Liberation Day

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani felicitates Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on the country’s Liberation Day, hoping for further expansion of relations between the two nations.

Health Minister:

US continued oppression against Iran amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki condemned the continued US economic war against Iran amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cuba stresses Iran’s right of using peaceful nuclear energy

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel says Iran is entitled to use peaceful nuclear energy, adding that Havana is against US sanctions on the Iranian nation.

FM Zarif visits two medical centers in Cuba

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited two medical and pharmaceutical research centers in the Cuban capital of Havana on Friday.

FM Zarif arrives in Havana on Friday

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Havana, the capital of Cuba, for an official visit on Friday.

FM Zarif to leave for Bolivia Tue.: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced that FM Zarif will leave Tehran for La Paz on Tuesday to attend inauguration of the new President of Bolivia.

US coercive measures aim at harming Cuban families

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The Cuban foreign minister said that US coercive measures aim at harming Cuban families.

Cuban parl. speaker slams illegal US sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández reiterated his opposition to the US sanctions against Iran.

Maduro lauds Iran, Russia, China, Cuba as true friends of Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he is convinced that Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba are real friends of the country as they provide all-round help to Caracas.

Cuban President hails arrival of Iran fuel tankers to Venezuela

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – In a tweet on Monday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the arrival of the first Iranian oil tanker to Venezuelan water has broken the unacceptable and criminal [US] blockade.

Iranian, Cuban FMs hold talks on coronavirus

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla held a telephone conversation on Thursday evening. 

Russian FM calls US sanctions inhuman, illegal action

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the continuation of US sanctions against other countries inhumane and illegal action amid coronavirus pandemic.

60 Spanish associations call for lifting Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Some 60 Spanish political and social associations released a statement, calling for an immediate suspension of sanctions against Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and Palestine in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

EU calls for humanitarian exceptions of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The European Union (EU) supported on Friday the application of the “humanitarian exception” so that economic sanctions on countries like Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela are suspended amid the countries' efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

8 countries urge UN chief to help lift unilateral sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Eight countries under unilateral sanctions urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday to request the immediate and complete lifting of those measures to enable the nations to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cuban amb. conveys message of fraternity, prosperity, success to Iranians

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Ambassador of Cuba to Tehran Alexis Bandrich Vega conveyed the message of fraternity, prosperity, and success to Iranians on the eve of Nowruz.