Deputy Minister of Health, Prof Emine Alp Meşe held a video conference with the Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Asadi Lari on September 7, 2020. During the meeting, the parties discussed a variety of issues such as cooperation opportunities between the two countries, vaccine development efforts, meetings between the two Ministries and scientists, the Action Plan signed in 2019 and the protocol on the implementation of International Health Regulations at the borders. During the meeting, the parties agreed upon organizing a meeting between the scientific committees of the two countries.