Iran's President Hassan Rouhani met with former Cuban President Fidel Castro.
They discussed the importance of food production in a world "threatened by climate change, the incessant growth of the global population, and the dangers to the preservation of peace", the Communist Party newspaper Granma wrote.
"Fidel and Hassan Rouhani concluded the friendly meeting with the most sincere desires for collaboration between the peoples of Iran and Cuba," the paper wrote.
During the visit, Iranian and Cuban officials signed agreements for collaboration in the health, education and science sectors, as well as a memorandum of understanding on banking.
