Cuba

Cuba condemns US recognition of occupied Syrian Golan as a territory of Israel

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba expresses its strongest condemnation of the declared intention of the United States government to recognize the occupied Syrian Golan as the territory of the Israeli regime, which constitutes a serious and flagrant violation of the Charter of Nations. United Nations, International Law and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 497 of 1981.

US after throwing Venezuela into disarray: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the US wants to throw Venezuela into disarray.

Iran offers Cuba aid after devastating tornado

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran on Wednesday offered humanitarian and medical aid to Cuba which was hit by the devastating tornado and torrential rainfall on Sunday, killing three and injuring over 170.

The aggression against Venezuela must stop: Cuba

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Cuba has strongly condemned the attempt to impose through a coup a puppet government at the service of the US in Venezuela and expressed its unwavering solidarity with the Government of the constitutional president Nicolás Maduro.

Cuba, Iran agree to line up wide-range coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Cuba and Iran on Wednesday signed a series of agreements to boost cooperation in the fields of medical biotechnology, trade, sports and agriculture.

Rouhani felicitates Cuba on Liberation Day

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on the country’s Liberation Day and expressed hope for further expansion of relations between the two nations.

Cuba Nat. Assembly calls against US-imposed genocidal blockade

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The National Assembly Of Cuba has issued a statement calling against the "genocidal blockade" imposed by the United States on the country.

By: Javad Heirannia

EU wants to continue economic cooperation with Iran: Bunn

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – European Union (EU) leaders sincerely want to continue Europe's economic cooperation with Iran and maintain as many of the JCPOA's benefits for Iran as possible.

Terror groups backed by countries claiming to fight terrorism: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – President Rouhani said that terrorist groups are supported by countries who claim that they are fighting terrorism.

Iran gains 3rd consecutive win in FIVB World C’ships vs Cuba

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team have won Cuba in the group stage of FIVB World Championships to move up to the top of its group.

Iran, Cuba to share experience of living under sanctions

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi told Cuban ambassador to Tehran that the two country can share their experiences gained under US sanctions.

Pres. Rouhani offers condolences over air crash in Cuba

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – In a message to his Cuban counterpart, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered condolences to the Cuban government and nation over the plane crash which claimed the lives of more than 100 passengers on Friday.

Iran condoles with Cuba over deadly plane crash

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has expressed regret over a passenger plane crash in Cuba, which killed over 100 people.

Rouhani congratulates Cuba's new president on election

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran's President Rouhani has sent a message to Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to offer congratulations on his election as the President of the Council of State of Cuba and expressed hope that amicable ties between the two countries continue.

Cuba strongly condemns aggression against Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba expresses its strongest condemnation of the new attack perpetrated by the United States and some of its allies on the night of April 13 against military and civilian facilities in the Syrian Arab Republic, using as a pretext the alleged use by the Syrian Government of chemical weapons against civilians.

FM Zarif meets with counterparts from NAM states

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with his counterparts from North Korea, Libya, Afghanistan, Palestine, India, Venezuela, and Serbia in Baku on Thursday.

Cuban embassy:

Castro tireless fighter for world peace, security

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Cuba’s embassy in Tehran released a statement Wednesday, commemorating the death of Fidel Castro Ruz and pointing to Castro’s role in defending the Iranian nation and government.

Cuban President expresses sympathies over quake in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – President Raúl Castro of Cuba sent a message of condolences to Iranian President Rouhani, expressing sympathies over the deadly earthquake of last Sunday in western Iran.

Dehghani:

US-led sanctions on Cuba contravene intl. law

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Head of international security affairs Gholamhossein Dehghani said Wed. that the ongoing economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by US against Cuba ran counter to the principles of international law.

Rouhani calls for more coop. with Spain, Cuba

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – In Separate Sunday meetings with senior officials from Spain and Cuba, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for expansion of cooperation in various fields with their respective countries.

Iran suffers 1st defeat in FIVB U21 C’ship

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Young Iranian volleyball players failed to overcome Cuban rivals to taste their first defeat in Pool E of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship.

Iran backs Cuba against US recent restrictions  

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s FM spokesman has slammed US recent restrictions against Cuba, saying the principled position of the Islamic Republic is to support independent nations in the world including Cuba.

Cuban FM:

Donald Trump's anti-Cuba policy unsustainable

VIENNA, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has said that US President Donald Trump's policy that is aimed at hardening US blockade against Cuba is absolutely unsustainable over the time.

Nicaragua reiterates brotherhood with Cuba against US aggressive policy

MANAGUA, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Nicaragua rejected the decision of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to reverse the process of normalization of relations with Cuba begun by his predecessor, Barack Obama.

Havana says Trump’s policy on Cuba doomed to fail

MEXICO CITY, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Cuban authorities warned Donald Trump that the reversal of the US policy toward the Caribbean island nation would fail.

Cuba condemns terrorist attacks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People's Power in Cuba, has slammed recent terrorist incidents in the Iranian capital.