NEW PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ARMENIAN – IRANIAN CULTURAL COOPERATION

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Feb 11 2010
Armenia

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received IRI Presidential Adviser,
Chairman of Iranian Organization of Culture and Islamic Ties Mehdi
Mostafavi.

Greeting the guest, Tigran Sargsyan highly valued the furtherance of
cultural ties between Armenia and Iran by stressing that culture and
spirituality are the key to many problems in the modern world.

The head of government noted the importance of reciprocated official
contacts between high-ranking officials, including the recent 9th
session of the intergovernmental commission which was co-chaired by
IRI Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki. In this context, reference
was made of the ARMEX – 2010 economic forum underway in Tehran as
attended by Armenian and Iranian businessmen.

Concerning the current status of cultural exchanges between the
two countries, the parties expressed conviction that the signing of
the 2010-2012 program of cultural cooperation between the Armenian
Ministry of Culture and the Iranian Organization of Islamic Ties will
foster the development of cultural cooperation.

Tigran Sargsyan said to be pleased by Iranian authorities’
thoughtfulness of the Armenian historical and spiritual monuments
situated in Iran. The Prime Minister appreciated Iran’s kind feelings
toward the Armenian people and availed himself of the opportunity
to congratulate the delegation on the 31st anniversary of Islamic
Revolution.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress