The Ambassador of Cuba, Vladimir González Quesada, was received by the Minister of Health and Medical Education, Dr. Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, who also serves as co-president of the Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission.
For the Iranian side Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Dr. Mohsen Asadi Lari, was also present at the meeting while Second Secretary of the Embassy, Norberto Escalona Carrillo participated for the Cuban side.
In a friendly atmosphere, the Ambassador and the Minister of Health addressed bilateral issues arising from recent exchanges of high level visits between Cuba and Iran, especially the stay in Havana of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and President Hassan Rouhani in August and September respectively.
Gonzalez and Qazizadeh agreed that it is important to give proper follow-up to all aspects of bilateral relations with a view to the XII session of the Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission, which is scheduled for January 2017.