Promotion of Science & Technology Diplomacy

Wise management and complete implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) as an international agreement between Iran & 5+1 group on nuclear activities, can lay the groundwork for development of exports to Iran, take advantage of banking and insurance services to foreign banks, reducing the cost of trade, banking and foreign exchange costs, wider access to foreign markets and therefore job creation and provide economic prosperity. The removal of imposed sanctions gives us the opportunity to promote the science and technology diplomacy and scientific cooperation between domestic and foreign research institutes and universities. The outcomes of this recent nuclear agreement can also accelerate the production of science and technology and develop the access to update scientific achievements in the country. It is expected that in the forthcoming post sanction Era, the bilateral relations between Iranian and world universities and research centers with an emphasis on transfer of knowledge and technology could accelerate the scientific development of IR. Iran. The key strategy towards fruitful scientific worldwide interaction is, Islamic Republic of Iran will not just be the market of developed countries, and it should also try to acquire knowledge and technology, establish the joint ventures and networks in the country; besides it is necessary to use the Iranian arts and skills in producing the knowledge, based goods for global markets. It is worth noting that Iranian responsible for foreign diplomacy should continue the policy of tolerance , logic and effective dialogue to cope with the problems emerged by some of the countries on the way of implementation of JCPA. In Addition, Attempts should be made to enter into international market by relying on Iranian science and technology productions. These plans will be operational if the relevant authorities pay more attention to science, scientists and thinkers of the country. It should consider that the good technology is the end chain of science cycle and the growth of standard technology& innovation is highly depended on glory and respect of science & scientists in society.