June 2nd, 2015

In this ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) and Nanopolis Center, aiming at development of cooperation between Iran and China in the field of nanotechnology.
Ali Morteza Birang, the head of the scientific and technological department of presidential office for international affairs, delivered a short speech in the ceremony and stated that opening of this center is the beginning of international cooperation between the two countries in the field of nanotechnology. The deputy head of Suzhou Industrial Park for science and technology, for his part, pointed to the fact that Suzhou has connected China to Iran as the beginning of the Silk Road in the past. According to him, the opening of this center in Suzhou creates a new path of nanotechnology between the two countries.
Also, Secretary of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) Dr. Sa'eed Sarkar believes that there is an ideal opportunity for cooperation between the INIC and the Nanopolis Center. The Head of Nanopolis Center also expressed the hope that setting up the center would result in the development of cooperation between the two countries and the presence of Iranian companies in Nanopolis Center.
It must be pointed out that the three countries of Finland, the Netherlands and Czech Republic have established international centers in Suzhou Industrial Park. Iran is the fourth country to establish an office in this center to have international cooperation.
Iran Nanotech China Center started its activity in the city of Suzhou in March 2015.