Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized the necessity of "forming a global coalition to support the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights with the participation of allied countries across different continents." In a joint press conference with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel at Saadabad Complex in Tehran today, President Raisi stated that "there is a serious will in Iran and Cuba to develop relations in various fields such as agriculture, mining, energy, and many other areas."
Referring to the strong bilateral cooperation established between Iran and Cuba following the victory of the revolution, Raisi viewed the Cuban president's visit to Iran, after 21 years, as "a turning point in the development of relations between the two countries and peoples," explaining that "there are many common points" between them. The Iranian president noted that during his recent visit to Cuba, he had "good discussions with the Cuban president, and the joint committee is following up on issues of mutual interest," affirming that this cooperation is progressing towards development and expansion.
Raisi regarded the strengthening of Iranian-Cuban relations as a reason for neutralizing sanctions, clarifying that a common denominator between the two countries is their stance against the system of hegemony. He pointed out that Cuba has stood against American transgressions for many years, noting that the resistance of the Cuban people and their government deserves praise. He added that "America thinks it can stop our countries by imposing blockades and sanctions, but it is miscalculating."
This comes as President Raisi officially welcomed the Cuban president this morning at the historic cultural complex of Saadabad. Upon the Cuban president's arrival in Tehran this morning, he was greeted by the Minister of Health and Medical Education and Head of the Joint Committee for Cooperation between Iran and Cuba, Bahram Ainollah. The Cuban president arrived in Tehran leading a high-level political and economic delegation at the official invitation of the Iranian President. This marks the first visit of a Cuban president to Tehran since the late Fidel Castro's visit 22 years ago.
After the official reception ceremony, a special meeting will be held between the two presidents, along with a joint session of the high-level delegations and a signing ceremony for cooperation documents and memos, followed by a joint press conference to explain the results of their discussions and consultations. This visit is the first by a Cuban president to Iran since Fidel Castro's trip in May 2001. In June of this year, the Iranian president visited Havana as part of a Latin American regional tour after 12 years, where cooperation documents in the field of information technology were signed by senior officials from both countries.
