Dr. Morteza
Akbarian, the directorate in charge and advisor to the Director General of Razi
Institute, announced this milestone during a visit to Tanzania, and Shahram
Ahmadi, the Institute's Deputy for Planning and Logistics. The discussions
focused on the export of vaccines produced by Razi Institute and culminated in
the signing of the cooperation memorandum.
During the meeting,
Minister Nouri Ghezeljeh emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural,
economic, scientific, and agricultural ties with African nations, noting that
these areas are key priorities for the current government's foreign policy. He
highlighted Iran's scientific capabilities in producing biological products and
reaffirmed the country's readiness to export vaccines and enhance scientific
relations with Tanzania.
Earlier this year, in May, Tanzanian officials had expressed interest in collaborating with Razi Institute during their visit to the Iran Expo, where they engaged in discussions with Razi Institute's Director General regarding the export of its products to Tanzania. Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute is Iran's largest research and production center for vaccines and other biological medical and veterinary products, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture.