Recently, Shandong Provincial People's government announced the list of foreigners who were awarded the titles of "Honorary Citizen of Shandong Province" and "People's Friendship Envoy of Shandong Province" in 2021. Associate professor Naser, an Iranian expert in the Key Laboratory of mine disaster prevention and control of Shandong University of Science and Technology, was awarded the title of "People's Friendship Envoy of Shandong Province".
It is reported that the title of "People's Friendship Envoy of Shandong Province" was launched by Shandong People's Association for friendship with Foreign Countries. It is awarded to foreign friends who have long adhered to friendship with China, actively promoted exchanges and cooperation between Shandong Province and other countries in the world, played an important role in friendly exchanges and cooperation between Shandong Province and people all over the world, and have a high reputation or influence in Shandong and their own country.