He made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday with his Cuban counterpart Jesús Pérez. 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 world is transitioning into a novel international order, and the project to Americanize the world has failed,” Raisi told the General Assembly session on Tuesday. “Thanks to the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian nation is proudly playing the biggest role in unmasking the imperialists in the East and the West,” he added. Raisi condemned the desecration of the Muslim holy book of Quran in countries like Sweden. “We firmly believe that reverence for religions should hold a prominent position on the United Nations’ agenda,” he said. He stressed that the Islamic Republic values the security of other countries in the region. “The...