SANA – Syrian Arab News Agency, Syria
Nov 28 2008

Syria: Al-Attar Underlines Necessity to Take Advantage of Cultural
Cooperation Prospects Between Syria and Armenia

Vice President Dr. Najah al-Attar underlined Thursday the depth of the
historical Syrian-Armenian relations and the need to take advantage of
the broad prospects of cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Receiving Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik Pogosyan and an
accompanying delegation, Dr. Al-Attar said: " The Syrian-Armenian
relations have contributed in the development of art movement, in
particular extending bridges of friendship and amity through the role
played by the two countries’ communities."

The Vice President called for the promotion of cultural relations,
particularly in field of Arab manuscripts in Armenia, noting that
Syria, through al-Assad library, the departments of historical
documents and reviving the heritage, is collecting Arab manuscripts
around the world, photographing and listing their names and dates.

For her part, Pogosyan pointed out to the need to make the world
acquainted with the important civilization activities which Syria
witnesses and using the media to promote the real bright image of this
country and the brotherhood and tolerance which it enjoys.

She mentioned that the Syrian-Armenian relations are in constant
advance, referring to events of Armenian cultural days to commemorate
Damascus, Capital of Arab Culture for 2008 and to Syrian cultural days
scheduled in Armenia next year.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Culture Minister Ali al-Qaiem
and Armenian ambassador in Damascus.