Seyed Reza NobakhtiIran is known to be a major exporter of oil to Thailand, despite the economic sanctions imposed on it by the West. "Right now, Iran's nanotechnology is ranked fourth in the world -- behind the US, China and India -- and biotechnology is ranked twelfth. Beyond the health sector, Iran is seeking Thailand's cooperation in combatting drug trafficking. He said the US sanctions have discouraged Thai officials from engaging with their Iranian counterparts, calling the sanctions "unilateral, not universal". "We cannot force foreign officials to do business with Iran, but we believe that the sanctions will end some day.

Source: Bangkok Post February 07, 2022 01:59 UTC