The talks between the two presidents took place behind closed doors at the Sa’dabad Historical-Cultural Complex, where Díaz-Canel was received with all honors befitting a head of State.

At the end of their meeting, Raisi and Díaz-Canel will offer a joint press briefing to announce details of their conversation. It will be focused on giving continuity to the agreements previously reached and explaining the rest of the activities planned for the Cuban president’s official visit.

Leading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, the Cuban statesman arrived at Tehran airport on Sunday. He was received by Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education, Bahram Eynollahi, who is also the head of the Iran-Cuba Joint Cooperation Commission.

The visit comes 22 years after the one made by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, which Iranians still remember as it brought much closer the interests of the two peoples and governments.

Díaz-Canel arrived in Iran from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, where he started his current Middle East tour.

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