TEHRAN - Iranian Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht and his Cuban counterpart Ydael Jesus Pérez Brito met in Tehran on Sunday evening to discuss ways of expanding agricultural cooperation between the two countries, the portal of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry reported.

In this meeting the two sides reached primary agreements to enhance cooperation in various agricultural fields.

Addressing the meeting, Nikbakht urged the need for more enhanced agricultural cooperation between Iran and Cuba which he said would benefit the interests of both countries.

Underlining Iran's huge achievements in the agricultural sector, the minister said that his country is ready to share these experiences with friendly nations. 

Nikbakht noted that Iran produces a large part of its agricultural needs, adding that shrimp and fish farming, as well as production of horticultural products, are among Iran’s points of strength.

The Cuban minister, for his part, referred to political and revolutionary commonalities of the two countries which he believed could pave the way for more increased cooperation, especially in the agricultural sector.

He said that his country welcomes making use of Iran's agricultural experiences and supports the presence of Iranian investors in Cuba.

Pérez arrived in Tehran on Sunday accompanying the Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

During the Cuban delegation’s visit to Iran, the presidents and high-ranking officials of Iran and Cuba signed seven cooperation documents and memorandums of understandings (MOUs), and a joint statement.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel signed the joint statement on deepening strategic and bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Photo: Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht (L) and his Cuban counterpart Ydael Jesus Pérez Brito exchange primary documents on agricultural cooperation in Tehran on Sunday evening.