Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi met his Tajikistani counterpart, Abdullozoda Jamoliddin Abdullo, on the sidelines of the first international conference on family health in Tehran on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Einollahi said a new chapter has opened in cooperation with Tajikistan, stressing the importance of forming a joint working group for pursuing bilateral ties in the area of health and other fields.
Exchanging students and professors, holding scientific conferences, and working on research projects will help promote cooperation, he underlined.
He also said the Islamic Republic is ready to export medical equipment to Tajikistan, jointly manufacture medicine, and exchange medical experiences with the Persian-speaking country.
For his part, the Tajik minister appreciated Iran’s effort to hold such an international medical conference.
Jamoliddin Abdullo called Iran’s medical achievements great and termed the Islamic Republic's medical industry as successful.
He also called for cooperation to manufacture joint pharmaceutical products with Iran.
Tehran hosted the 1st international conference on family health with the participation of health ministers from various countries on March 5 for two days.
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