The Center for Human Rights and Cultural Diversity of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) convened Heads of Mission of the Latin American countries represented in Teheran that are members of the organization, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Declaration and Plan of Action adopted in this capital, which led to the establishment of the above mentioned center.
Cuba is well represented at Women's World Chess Championship, being held in Tehran from February 10th until March 5th, by the Grand Masters Maritza Arribas and Yaniet Marrero.
In the sporting event held at Espinas Palace Hotel, one of the most modern and sumptuous facilities of its kind in the Iranian capital, the representatives of the Greatest of the Antilles will face tough rivals. However, they are willing to make every effort to play a good role in this international just.
The Minister of Health and Medical Education, Dr. Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, heads the Iranian delegation to the XVI session of the Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission, which will take place from 13 to 15 February in Havana. The previous edition of this event was held in September 2011.
Cuban Ambassador Vladimir Gonzalez Quesada participated in the official ceremony celebrated on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the triumph of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, which took place at the Velenjak Conference Hall in Tehran, headed by President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
In the ceremony, attended by 180 Heads of Mission and diplomats accredited to the Persian nation, Minister Zarif took the floor, followed by the dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Salah Al-Zawawi.
Ambassador Vladimir Gonzalez Quesada gave an interview to the Iranian news agency AVA Diplomatic, for which he received his editor-in-chief, Mr. Mohammad Reza Nazari, at the headquarters of the Cuban embassy.