Biotechnology is a novel technology which is considered as a powerful and effective tool to achieve sustainable development. In most developed countries and some developing countries, in order to benefit the advantages and applications of this technology, many efforts have been made. Creation and strengthening of regional and international relations as one of the key factors in development of the biotechnology industry could be heading a lot of research and leading negotiations among governments of different countries. Although Iran and India share many historical & cultural commonalities, in addition, the economic relations between the two countries have been constantly growing, but in this regard the role of biotechnology industry, products and related services, has largely been neglected. This paper is an attempt to elucidate the capabilities of Iran and India in biotechnology field and the necessity for the establishment and development of relations between two countries in this area. Research collaborations and joint ventures are regarded as appropriate fields for strengthen of biotechnological cooperation between Iran and India.
