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IRAN PAYS ATTENTION TO CENTERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS
IranMania News, Iran
Aug 30 2005
LONDON, August 30 (IranMania) - Head of Armenia's State Agency of
Monument Preservation Artyom Gregorian said that no other country
rivals Iran in paying so much attention to holy centers of various
religions, including that of the Christian faith Speaking at a meeting
with the governor of the provincial town of Khoy, Mohammad-Amin
Rezazadeh, he referred to Iran as a country making effort to preserve
its religious centers, IRNA reported.
He lauded the fact that so much attention is paid to other faiths
by Islam.
Currently visiting Iran at the head of an Armenian delegation,
Gregorian noted, "Prior to advent of Christianity and Islam, the
people of Iran and Armenia lived together. Given the close relations
between the two religions, sowing the seed of discord between them
is out of question."
For his part, Rezazadeh pointed to the amicable bilateral relationship
and hoped that it will continue in the future.
"We do our best to preserve churches and holy centers of the Christian
faith, similar to mosques and our own historical monuments.
"Special focus has been placed in recent years on reconstruction and
repair of ancient relics to attract tourists," he added.
During its stay in West Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran, the
16-member Armenian delegation toured a few of the provincial churches
including Qara-Kelisa and the mausoleum of Sadreddin in Siah-Cheshmeh.
The visiting delegation mainly aims to exchange the latest technical
developments in preserving and safeguarding archaic monuments and
their restoration.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
IranMania News, Iran
Aug 30 2005
LONDON, August 30 (IranMania) - Head of Armenia's State Agency of
Monument Preservation Artyom Gregorian said that no other country
rivals Iran in paying so much attention to holy centers of various
religions, including that of the Christian faith Speaking at a meeting
with the governor of the provincial town of Khoy, Mohammad-Amin
Rezazadeh, he referred to Iran as a country making effort to preserve
its religious centers, IRNA reported.
He lauded the fact that so much attention is paid to other faiths
by Islam.
Currently visiting Iran at the head of an Armenian delegation,
Gregorian noted, "Prior to advent of Christianity and Islam, the
people of Iran and Armenia lived together. Given the close relations
between the two religions, sowing the seed of discord between them
is out of question."
For his part, Rezazadeh pointed to the amicable bilateral relationship
and hoped that it will continue in the future.
"We do our best to preserve churches and holy centers of the Christian
faith, similar to mosques and our own historical monuments.
"Special focus has been placed in recent years on reconstruction and
repair of ancient relics to attract tourists," he added.
During its stay in West Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran, the
16-member Armenian delegation toured a few of the provincial churches
including Qara-Kelisa and the mausoleum of Sadreddin in Siah-Cheshmeh.
The visiting delegation mainly aims to exchange the latest technical
developments in preserving and safeguarding archaic monuments and
their restoration.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress