In Iranian culture, Armenians are considered honest and sincere - Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, received a delegation led by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.

The meeting was also attended by Mehdi Sobhani, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia.

Minister Andreasyan welcomed Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, expressing confidence that the visit would contribute to the development of cooperation between Armenia and Iran and the implementation of new initiatives in the fields of culture, cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.

"Cooperation in the field of culture occupies a special place in the interstate relations between Armenia and Iran. We are already collaborating in various areas, and the cooperation documents signed between the two countries will give impetus to the implementation of new, effective programs," said Zhanna Andreasyan, emphasizing that the peoples of Armenia and Iran are committed to preserving common values. Minister Andreasyan highlighted the importance of encouraging the joint work of cultural institutions and implementing new projects across various fields.

The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts also emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural ties between the two peoples, noting that such cooperation would contribute to deepening relations in other sectors.

"In Iranian culture, the Armenian people are considered honest and sincere, and we are happy to cooperate with you in various fields," said Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.

Regarding cooperation in the cultural sphere, the ministers discussed the possibility of holding cultural heritage days in Yerevan and Tehran, submitting a joint application to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, organizing exhibitions, and implementing joint programs in the museum sector. Special emphasis was placed on cooperation in the preservation and promotion of Armenian and Iranian cultural heritage, particularly in safeguarding monuments as important tourist sites.

The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Yerevan to participate in the  8th Ministerial Meeting of the "Ancient Civilizations" Forum, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.