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Armenia holds seminar on modern women
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:37:32 GMT

Iranian-Armenians celebrating the New Year
Armenia has held a seminar on women and their social and cultural role
in the third millennium in the capital city of Yerevan.
Iranian envoy to Armenia Ali Saqqaiyan, head of the UN development
Program office in Yerevan Consuelo Vidal and head of the Armenian
Association of Women with University Education Jemma Hasratian were
among the officials attending the event.
Head of Lazarian University’s International Academy of Education
Anahid Harootunian referred to the active role of women in the Iranian
society, saying, "We were amazed at the cooperation of Iran’s cultural
office, because we didn’t think that Iranian women were considered
important members of their society."
She added that the collaborations between Armenian officials and the
Iranian Embassy and cultural office have showed that Iranian women
maintain a high social and cultural status.
Harootunian also pointed to the activities of Armenian women in Iran,
saying, "Iran has always supported religious minorities, especially
Armenian women."
Ali Saqqaiyan compared the status of women in Iran and around the
world, and stressed the importance placed by Islam on womanhood.
"Islam pays special attention to women and one of the Suras of the
holy Qur’an has been named after the Virgin Mary," he said.
He also said organizing such seminars show the significance of women’s
role in academic circles, adding, "Development is not possible without
the presence of women."
A photo exhibition was held on the sidelines of the event, introducing
Iranian women’s activities in various fields, including industry and
education.
Organized by Iran’s cultural office in Armenia, the United Nation’s
development Program office in Yerevan and the Armenian Association of
Women with University Education, the seminar was held on July 2, 2009.
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