The two countries have not had formal relations since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution and interaction between the two countries' diplomats has been infrequent.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

"What happens with the health outcome, depends upon good communication, the trust and credibility between the health professional and the individual seeking care, and an understanding of the patient's culture, value system, so that one can develop,hopefully, a strong relationship or interaction between the health professional and the individual.

VOA: standard.2010.03.05