Recently, Hossein Ganjidoust paid visit to UPC and was warmly welcomed by Vice-president Zha Ming. He is the science and technology counsellor of Iran Embassy in China and professor of Tarbiat Modares University. The two sides held talks and exchanged ideas about the future cooperation between UPC and Iran universities.

　　Vice-president Zha Ming first gave a general introduction about UPC. He said China and Iran has always been in friendly diplomatic relationship, especially on the issue of energy and resources. Based on this, UPC has built partnership with universities and institutes in the Middle East and is looking forward to deepen cooperation with Iran universities on academic research, student and faculty exchange and etc.

　　Hossein Ganjidoust spoke highly of the strength and advantages UPC has enjoyed in petroleum education. He agreed that the two sides should promote more communication in the future and conduct different forms of collaborations. Iran has attached great importance to the communication in culture, education and technology with China those years, he added.

　　After discussion, the two sides succeeded in signing a memo of cooperation. UPC and Iran universities will hold together academic conference, launch summer schools or cooperate in graduate education. Hossein Ganjidoust also visited laboratories of schools of petroleum engineering, chemincal engineering, pipeline and civil engineering.