Jakarta, Feb. 15 -- Iran is seeking to expand cooperation with Indonesia in advanced technologies, including nanotechnology, biotechnology and peaceful nuclear applications, its ambassador to Jakarta said, offering technology transfer, joint ventures and full scholarships for Indonesian students.

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi said Tehran is working to connect Iranian and Indonesian companies to turn potential partnerships into concrete projects.

"We are making cooperation between Iranian and Indonesian companies happen," Boroujerdi said in a special interview with ANTARA at the ANTARA Museum in Jakarta on Friday.

He described Iran as one of the world's more advanced countries in new technol...