The head of Iran's cultural academy of science, Reza Daavari Ardakani, has awarded the academy's top medal to foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran news: According to an Iran Press report, foreign minister Zarif on Sunday attended the "Scientific Diplomacy for the Future" conference at the cultural academy of science in Tehran, and made a keynote speech about diplomacy, referring to a changing concept of sovereignty, and increasing numbers of players and actors in international relations.

Zarif said scientific diplomacy goes well beyond solving international disputes and conflicts, and includes scientific subjects such as environmental diplomacy, the safety aspect of nuclear power stations, and other scientific topics.

Zarif pointed out scientific diplomacy can be used to build confidence and promote cooperation between nations. 211/103

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