Cuban 1st VP Hails Tehran Summit's Role At Present Juncture

Tehran, Aug 29, IRNA – First Vice-President of Cuba José Ramón Machado Ventura here on Wednesday morning stressed that the ongoing meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran plays a significant role in the complicated Middle East situation. Speaking to IRNA upon his arrival at the airport, Ventura expressed hope that participants in the Tehran Summit would take effective and major steps to help settle regional crises. Referring to Iran's presidency over NAM for the next three years, the Cuban official said Tehran could play a vital role in establishing unity and convergence among NAM members and reducing regional tension. The 16th NAM Summit will be held in the Iranian capital from August 30-31 with a speech by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei./end