ANKARA

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) hosted a fast-breaking meal, or iftar, Tuesday in the Cuban capital of Havana.

TIKA has been boosting ties between Turkey and the Latin American and Caribbean region, Turkey's Ambassador to Cuba, Ayse Berris Ekinci, said during the event.

The iftar was also attended by students studying in Cuba from Syria, Yemen, Chad and other African countries, representatives of the Islamic Council of Cuba, TIKA and Turkish Airlines officials as well as Turkish businesspeople, diplomatic representatives and officials from Cuban state television and radio.

* Writing by Busra Nur Bilgic