HADDAD ADEL: RELIGION HAS NEVER BEEN A CAUSE OF HOSTILITY BETWEEN PEOPLES OF ARMENIA AND IRAN

Public Radio of Armenia
Sept 12 2006

Armenians have been living in Iran for centuries, and religion has
never been a cause of hostility between the two peoples, Chairman of
the Majlis of the Islamic Republic of Iran Gholam Ali Haddad Adel
said during today’s meeting with the students and faculty of the
Yerevan State University.

"Armenians have been always peacefully residing in Iran. They have
preserved their religion, traditions and churches. The Iranian people
consider that Armenians are very honest and diligent," the Chairman
of the Iranian Majlis stated. Turning to the Armenian-Iranian ties
in the sphere of culture and education, the Speaker declared that he
assesses Armenia as one of the celebrated centers of Iranology. At the
end of the meeting the Rector of theYerevan State University awarded a
"Gold medal" to Gholam Ali Haddad. In his turn, the Chairman of Majlis
presented books to the Chair of Iranology.