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'ART OF ISFAHAN' EXHIBITION LAUNCHES IN YEREVAN
By Melania Badalian
AZG Armenian Daily
30/11/2006
The cooperation of Armenia and Iran in the cultural sphere testifies
to friendly relations between two ancient religions - Christianity
and Islam, Advisor for Cultural Affairs of the Iranian Embassy in
Armenia Reza Atufi stated at the opening ceremony of the "Art of
Isfahan" exhibition in the Yerevan State Museum of Folk Art. R. Atufi
emphasized that that any piece of art which has reached us from the
ancient times can tell us about a nation's feelings, thoughts and
ambitions, its past history. He was happy to note that thanks to this
exhibition, Armenians will be able to gain better knowledge of works
by Iranian world-famous masters.
It's worth mentioning that on January 1, 2006, Isfahan was recognized
the cultural capital of the Islamic world in compliance with the
decree of culture ministers of 57 Islamic countries and members of
the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
By Melania Badalian
AZG Armenian Daily
30/11/2006
The cooperation of Armenia and Iran in the cultural sphere testifies
to friendly relations between two ancient religions - Christianity
and Islam, Advisor for Cultural Affairs of the Iranian Embassy in
Armenia Reza Atufi stated at the opening ceremony of the "Art of
Isfahan" exhibition in the Yerevan State Museum of Folk Art. R. Atufi
emphasized that that any piece of art which has reached us from the
ancient times can tell us about a nation's feelings, thoughts and
ambitions, its past history. He was happy to note that thanks to this
exhibition, Armenians will be able to gain better knowledge of works
by Iranian world-famous masters.
It's worth mentioning that on January 1, 2006, Isfahan was recognized
the cultural capital of the Islamic world in compliance with the
decree of culture ministers of 57 Islamic countries and members of
the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.