The 18th consultative meeting of the selected universities and research institutes of the country was held virtually on May 9, 2021. In this meeting, Dr. Abdolhamid Alizadeh, Deputy Minister of Scientific Cooperation and Specialized Organizations of the Center for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Dr. Hossein Salar Ameli, Deputy Minister of Science for International Affairs and Head of the Ministry's Center for International Scientific Cooperation, and Dr. Parichehr Hanachi, Director of International Academic Collaboration Affairs of Alzahra University spoke about the fruits of the international scientific movement of the country's universities, training managers in international affairs and creating cooperation for researchers In the world, the strengthening of the country's scientific and laboratory equipment infrastructure and the strengthening of the country's scientific diplomacy.

Following the consultative meeting of the directors and international deputies of the country's universities, two specialized meetings entitled: "Scientific-Academic Cooperation Between Iran and China, One-Year, Medium-Term and Long-Term Cuts", as well as a specialized meeting "Development of Instructions: The establishment of academic chambers of Iranian universities abroad and foreign universities in Iran” were held, and the representatives of the country's universities expressed their views and opinions on the topics of specialized meetings.