Cuba

Iran’s ICT min. to visit Venezuela, Cuba for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Sattar Hashemi will visit Venezuela and Cuba at the head of a delegation to pursue the technology diplomacy in the administration of President Pezeshkian.

US sanctions against Cuba must end immediately: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN Amir Saeid Iravani said that sanctions and inhumane blockade imposed on Cuba by US for more than six decades and under pretext of promoting democracy must end immediately.

Cuban power grid collapses for 4th time as hurricane arrives

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Hurricane Oscar’s arrival to eastern Cuba on Sunday has impacted millions of residents already facing days without power, as fresh attempts to restore much of the nation’s electric grid have failed.

Hurricane Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday after brushing the Bahamas.

Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island.

Cuba’s envoy to UN:

BRICS to become alternative to global financial institutes

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – BRICS may become an alternative to international financial institutes, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernesto Soberon Guzman said.

Cuba officially applies via Russia for BRICS partner status

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The Cuban government has made an official request to join the BRICS bloc as a partner country in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, since Moscow currently chairs the association.

Iranian foreign minister meets foreign officials in US

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – During the first day of his visit to the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with officials of different states.

Iran, Cuba foreign ministers hold talks in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Cuba held a meeting in New York on Saturday.

Venezuela, Cuba condemn Israeli aggression on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Cuba and Venezuela condemned the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.

Cuba decries Israeli military aggression on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla strongly condemned the aggressive attacks by the Zionist regime on Syrian territory.

Cuba accuses US of complicity in Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has accused the United States of complicity in the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Iran, Cuba enjoy high potentials to boost trade-economic ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The director general of the European and American Affairs of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that Iran and Cuba have high potentials to expand their cooperation in the fields of trade and economy.

Iran, Cuba to cooperate for ceasing genocide in Palestine

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said that the development of cooperation between Tehran and Havana in all fields is of the priorities of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pezeshkian stresses enhanced ties among independent nations

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the expansion of relations among the independence and freedom-seeking countries such as Iran and Cuba can play a crucial and effective role in the fight against unilateralism.

Bagheri meets with visiting foreign officials in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani has held meetings with foreign officials who are visiting Tehran to attend President Masoud Pezeshkian's swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.

Iran, Cuba discuss developments in bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister met with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodríguez Perdomo and discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and the most important issues in international cooperation.

Iranian short film to vie at Gibara Film Festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Marzieh Riahi, the short film "Sampo" is scheduled to take part in the 2024 edition of the Gibara Film Festival in Cuba which is slated to be held in August.

Iran condemns US designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman condemned the US Congress's unilateral and political action in placing the name of Cuba on the list of countries that support terrorism.

Cuban president congrats Pezeshkian on election win

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran's presidential elections.

Cuba joins South Africa in pursuing lawsuit against Israel

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Cuba has declared its decision to join the November lawsuit filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the Israeli regime’s genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip.

Enhancing Iran-Cuba ties beneficial for independent states

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that the strengthening of relations between Iran and Cuba is beneficial for independent countries and could contribute to multilateralism.

Iran loses to Cuba in 2024 Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Cuba defeated Iran 3-1 (25-20, 14-25, 25-21, and 25-21) in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) held in Brazil.

Cuba President, FM pay tribute to martyr Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The President and Foreign Minister of Cuba paid tribute to the martyr President Ebrahim Raeisi at the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Havana on Saturday.

Cuba announces one day of public mourning to respec Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Cuba announced one day of public mourning in solidarity with the nation and the government of Iran over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.

Cuban ambassador:

Cuban companies keen on signing energy contracts with Iran

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Islamic republic of Iran said on Wednesday that “We are trying to pave the ground for the investment of Iranian companies in the field of oil and gas in Cuba.”