Tehran, Havana confer on expanding economic ties

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ruiz in Tehran on Tuesday, during which the officials stressed the expansion of economic ties between the two countries.Speaking in this
meeting, Khandouzi noted that the Iranian government has always welcomed the establishment of long-term and stable economic relations with
cooperation between the two countries in the fields of health and agriculture, Khandouzi emphasized the need to improve economic relations
minister further pointed to the lack of proper knowledge regarding business and economic opportunities and advantages of trade and
investment between the two countries as the most important reason for the weak trade collaborations between Iran and Cuban private
sectors of Iran and Cuba in order to exchange knowledge about the business and investment opportunities of the two countries.The official
also pointed to the lack of appropriate legal frameworks to support the activities of the Iranian private sector in Cuba and stressed the
need to finalize agreements to encourage and support mutual investment and avoid double taxation between the two countries.Cabrisas Ruiz for
his part, explained his country's economic development plans and priorities for economic development, and enumerated some of the negative
factors affecting the Cuban economy, such as the economic sanctions, the negative effects of Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the
implementation of important economic projects in Cuba.He also pointed to the high capacity of Iranian companies in various sectors including
agriculture, energy and health and emphasized the need to increase long-term economic cooperation between the two countries.As the special
envoy of the Cuban president, Cabrisas Ruiz headed a high-ranking delegation to Iran with the aim of meeting with the officials of the
Minister Ehsan Khandouzi (R) and Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz meet in Tehran on Tuesday.