IRNA – Iranian and Cuban officials have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for vaccine production.

According to the cooperation document, signed by the Iranian and Cuban officials, the two sides will share knowledge for Pneumococcal vaccine production.

This cooperation document was among five other documents signed on the sidelines of the two countries' Joint Economic Cooperation Commission session in the Cuban capital, Havana.

Iranian Deputy Health Minister Mohsen Assadi Lari, who heads the Iranian delegation, held meetings with several Cuban officials, including the country's deputy health minister and vice chairman and minister of trade and foreign investment of Cuba.

Iran’s deputy health, treatment and medical education minister arrived in Havana late Tuesday.

Head of Pastor Institute and representatives from Export Guarantee Fund of Iran and Foreign Ministry officials accompanied deputy health minister during his trip to Havana.