TEHRAN (IRNA) — Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi underlined the need for expansion of trade and economic cooperation with the Latin American state of Cuba, it was reported here Sunday.

Before his departure, in a meeting with the Cuban Minister of Government Ricardo Cabrisas, Kharrazi declared that the two countries' interests in further economic cooperation would prepare the ground for provision of more facilities, according to the Press and Information Department at Iran's Foreign Ministry.

He also underlined the importance of mutual cooperation between Iran and Cuba in agricultural, industrial and scientific fields as well as participation of Iranian businessmen in Cuba's international exhibition in the current year.

Regarding Iran's readiness to supply Cuba with consultation in energy sector, Kharrazi stressed that Iranian firms enjoy outstanding capability in different fields of energy that could be used in the Caribbean.

The Cuban minister of government also declared his country's determination to promote economic and trade cooperation with Iran.

Cabrisas said that regular sessions of the joint economic commission would serve to expand cooperation between Iran and Cuba.

He welcomed the presence of Iranian firms in Cuba international exhibition, adding their such presence could be a prelude to entry into other countries of the Caribbean.

Kharrazi wrapped up his one-day official visit to Cuba on Friday Afternoon and left Havana for Tehran.

Kharrazi arrived in Cuban capital on Thursday from Mexico where he had started his two-nation Latin American tour on last Monday.