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Iran, Armenia keen to expand educational, research cooperation
Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
June 15 2005
Moscow, June 15, IRNA -- Iran's Minister of Education Morteza Haji in
a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markarian in Yerevan
on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with multi-faceted expansion of
mutual ties and stressed the need to bolster cooperation in the field
of education and research.
Currently on a three-day visit to the Armenian capital of Yerevan,
Haji referred to the significance of closer communication between
pupils and students as well as scientific, educational and research
centers of both countries.
Turning to the Iranology Center in Armenia, the minister reiterated
the need to broaden its activities.
For his part, Markarian regretted the recent terrorist acts in Iran
and expressed grief over the death of a number of Iranian citizens
in several blasts.
He underlined that the background of amicable relations between the
two nations, close cooperation of the two governments since Armenia
gained independence and the growing trend of mutual ties paved the
way for consolidating relations.
Markarian pointed to the significance of Iran-Armenia collaboration
in the domain of science and education, and called for expansion of
such exchanges and closer communication between various institutes
active in the field.
"Given the growing economic cooperation between the two states, the
positive outcome of implementing major projects will be evident at
the regional level," he added.
In another meeting with the Head of Armenia's Presidential Office
Artash Tumanyan and the Armenian head of joint economic commission,
Haji placed special focus on closer interactions between the two
nations.
He stressed the role of the Iran-Armenia Economic Commission in
mutual relations.
Tumanyan referred to the importance of Haji's visit to his country
and assessed the growing trend of bilateral ties as positive.
He urged the need to expand collaboration in the domain of science
and research with the framework of the joint economic commission.
The official pointed out that Iran's significant regional status is
of great importance in Armenia's foreign relations.
"Given that a considerable number of Iranian students are currently
studying in Armenian universities, special attention should be paid
to broadening cooperation in the field," concluded Tumanyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
June 15 2005
Moscow, June 15, IRNA -- Iran's Minister of Education Morteza Haji in
a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markarian in Yerevan
on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with multi-faceted expansion of
mutual ties and stressed the need to bolster cooperation in the field
of education and research.
Currently on a three-day visit to the Armenian capital of Yerevan,
Haji referred to the significance of closer communication between
pupils and students as well as scientific, educational and research
centers of both countries.
Turning to the Iranology Center in Armenia, the minister reiterated
the need to broaden its activities.
For his part, Markarian regretted the recent terrorist acts in Iran
and expressed grief over the death of a number of Iranian citizens
in several blasts.
He underlined that the background of amicable relations between the
two nations, close cooperation of the two governments since Armenia
gained independence and the growing trend of mutual ties paved the
way for consolidating relations.
Markarian pointed to the significance of Iran-Armenia collaboration
in the domain of science and education, and called for expansion of
such exchanges and closer communication between various institutes
active in the field.
"Given the growing economic cooperation between the two states, the
positive outcome of implementing major projects will be evident at
the regional level," he added.
In another meeting with the Head of Armenia's Presidential Office
Artash Tumanyan and the Armenian head of joint economic commission,
Haji placed special focus on closer interactions between the two
nations.
He stressed the role of the Iran-Armenia Economic Commission in
mutual relations.
Tumanyan referred to the importance of Haji's visit to his country
and assessed the growing trend of bilateral ties as positive.
He urged the need to expand collaboration in the domain of science
and research with the framework of the joint economic commission.
The official pointed out that Iran's significant regional status is
of great importance in Armenia's foreign relations.
"Given that a considerable number of Iranian students are currently
studying in Armenian universities, special attention should be paid
to broadening cooperation in the field," concluded Tumanyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress