TEHRAN – Iran and China will implement joint programmes in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors based on a 25-year agreement signed by the two countries, stated by Food and Drug Administration officials.
The joint programme aims to enhance the commercial, scientific and industrial capabilities of both countries, strengthen domestic production and promote access to local markets.
Part of the 25-year strategic partnership focuses on expanding collaboration in the health sector, including expertise, technology sharing, conducting medical research, exchanging professional talent and developing new drugs, he added.
Inanlow further pointed out the manufacturing equipment for medical and laboratory equipment, including syringes, diagnostic kits, health products, co-investments and joint venture establishments.
China is interested in developing Sci-Tech relationships with Iran
In June, Ding Zhisheng, the deputy prime minister of the People’s Republic of China, expressed China’s willingness to increase scientific and technical cooperation with Iran within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Zhisheng met Hossein Afshin, vice president of economics for science, technology and knowledge bases, and from June 10th to 12th, on the sidelines of the Second Belt and Road Exchange Conference on Science and Technology Exchange held in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China.
Chinese officials noted that, referring to the agreement reached between the two countries, China is willing to effectively implement Iran-China’s strategic partnership and promote high-quality cooperation within the BRI framework. “We are trying to further develop the scientific and technological cooperation capabilities between the two countries in order to provide more concrete benefits,” the IRNA quoted Zhisheng as saying.
On his part, Afsin said he was interested in Iran strengthening ties with China and achieving breakthroughs in major scientific and technical cooperation.
China and Iran formally defined their bilateral relationship as a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) in early 2016, when President Xi Jinping visited Iran. Strategic relationships have seen robust development ever since.
Iran demonstrates full support for China on a variety of issues, from China’s central national interests and those related to major international agendas proposed by China, such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China is also strongly supportive of Iran’s legitimate quest on many issues. China supported Iran’s legitimate position on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran’s position on women’s rights, and membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Agency (SCO) and BRICS.
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