Islamic Republic of Iran

Deputy ministry for education

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Salutation

Referring to letter Ref. number: D/114/279 dated 9/ّFeb./2015 concerning correspondence of Freudian Association (approved by Ministry of Interior) it is declared that Non-Governmental Organizations approved by respectable Ministry of Interior are non-governmental, non-political and voluntary organizations that are active chiefly in supportive, charity, preservation and promotion of environment ,informing and awareness of patients and general public. Iranian Psychiatric Association is a senior scientific association under the license of Ministry of Health and Medical Education and according to its statute is active in scientific, research, technical and professional affairs of the related discipline and more than 1000 of psychiatrists, faculty members and renowned masters of the field are active in the aforementioned association and it is considered as one of the scientific references with advisory status for this secretariat and other headquarter deputies of  the Ministry in scientific and professional affairs in psychiatry and therefore the claim of a non-scientific organization [Freudian Association] with limited duties and few members against a scientific organization and  license holder [Iranian Psychiatric Association] with a background of holding many national and international scientific congresses, seminars and conferences and numerous retraining programs is regrettable. However, according to your correspondence the issue will be investigated further by scientific authorities and the result will be informed subsequently.

Dr. Alireza Esteghamati

Secretary of the Medical Group of Scientific Associations