Tehran – The Center for Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Center for Hematology Research, the federal state budgetary body of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote scientific cooperation.
Mu was signed by Elena Nikolavna Parobihnikova, an official at Tehran Medical University, in the presence of Mohsen Paknejad and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Twilev on Friday in Russia.
Authorities met with bystanders at the 18th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting held from April 22-24, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation between Iran’s Islamic Republic and the Russian Federation.
The signed MOU aims to expand collaborative research on cell gene therapy, improve medical knowledge in both countries, expand scientific diplomacy, and lay the foundations to benefit from the scientific capabilities of each country.
Iran’s Russian ambassador, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian representatives at the 18th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting in Moscow that ties between the two countries are expanding and calling what is called the “golden age” of cooperation.
Jalali highlighted the recent recognition of the Iran-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership treaty by the Council of the Russian Federation and the provincial territories, noting that the two countries need each other in different regions.
“We must take concrete steps based on a clear understanding of these mutual needs,” he said.
Moscow’s Tehran expands health ties in line with “strategic partnership”
Following the signing of the Convention on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Iran’s Islamic Republic and the Russian Federation, the two countries will support cooperation in the health sector.
Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the agreement at an official ceremony held in Moscow on January 17th.
According to the agreement, Deputy International Health Minister Mohammad Hossein Niknam and Hadi Goudalj, counselor at the Iranian Embassy in the Russian Federation, underscored the importance of promoting cooperation in the fields of science, research, technology and education.
Establishing a permanent joint committee, launching a university network, holding a meeting of the presidents of top medical universities, and developing a platform for Russian students to study in Iran is one of the key topics that is suggested to be followed up.
Under the strategic partnership, the two countries will promote collaboration on organizing the state-run health system and managing activities in the health sector, preventing and treating contagious and non-communication diseases, protecting mothers and children’s health, establishing national regulations on the distribution of medicines and medical devices, promoting healthy lifestyles, implementing medical research and implementing medical research on the implementation of medical technology. It has been reported.
Both sides also strengthen long-term and constructive relationships in higher education, science, technology and innovation. It implements joint science and technology projects and develops interactions between educational and scientific institutions of interest.
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