Marrero assured that Cuba considers Iran as a friend in the Middle East with whom the country maintains a relationship of trust and closeness. He also highlighted the political solidity of the relations, and reiterated the interest in developing economic, commercial and cooperation ties in spheres such as science, technology, scientific research, and the environment. For his part, Salajegheh recognized the potential for complementarity between the two countries and stated that Iran is ready to create the First Joint Committee with the aim of following up on all agreements related to science, technology and the environment. Marrero attended in Havana the closing of the Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation of the Group of 77 plus China, for sustainable and inclusive development.