TEHRAN Iranian Genetic Association has joined International Genetic Federation, the association's Public Relations Department reported on Monday.

The federation established in 1968 is composed of genetics associations from various countries, IRNA reported.

According to IRNA, establishing relationship among member associations, holding global meetings on genetics, promoting and supporting genetic sciences throughout the world, supporting genetic sources backup programs, publishing genetic data through books and the press, and strengthening research on genetic sciences are among the federation's