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Iran's headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs proposed a trilateral consortium named after Avicenna, to be formed with Tajikistan and Afghanistan, to foster scientific and innovative health collaboration. Tehran Times reported that the proposal was made by Hossein Rezaeizadeh, the headquarters chief, at an International Scientific Conference in Geneva on November 12, which the outlet said was held at the Palais des Nations. Rezaeizadeh suggested a working group develop a three-year roadmap setting priorities and a flagship joint project on medicinal plants and pharmacological heritage. Proposed focuses include joint research, standardizing natural products, and documenting medical sources, with university, research and knowledge-based company capacity in all three countries. Tehran Times reported that Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to Geneva, spoke at the event about Avicenna as a bridge between East and West. The report did not say whether Tajikistan or Afghanistan has accepted the proposal.