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  • Damascus: Necessity to Take Advantage of Cultural Coop w/Armenia

    SANA - Syrian Arab News Agency, Syria
    Nov 28 2008


    Syria: Al-Attar Underlines Necessity to Take Advantage of Cultural
    Cooperation Prospects Between Syria and Armenia



    Vice President Dr. Najah al-Attar underlined Thursday the depth of the
    historical Syrian-Armenian relations and the need to take advantage of
    the broad prospects of cultural cooperation between the two countries.

    Receiving Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik Pogosyan and an
    accompanying delegation, Dr. Al-Attar said: " The Syrian-Armenian
    relations have contributed in the development of art movement, in
    particular extending bridges of friendship and amity through the role
    played by the two countries' communities."

    The Vice President called for the promotion of cultural relations,
    particularly in field of Arab manuscripts in Armenia, noting that
    Syria, through al-Assad library, the departments of historical
    documents and reviving the heritage, is collecting Arab manuscripts
    around the world, photographing and listing their names and dates.

    For her part, Pogosyan pointed out to the need to make the world
    acquainted with the important civilization activities which Syria
    witnesses and using the media to promote the real bright image of this
    country and the brotherhood and tolerance which it enjoys.

    She mentioned that the Syrian-Armenian relations are in constant
    advance, referring to events of Armenian cultural days to commemorate
    Damascus, Capital of Arab Culture for 2008 and to Syrian cultural days
    scheduled in Armenia next year.

    The meeting was attended by Assistant Culture Minister Ali al-Qaiem
    and Armenian ambassador in Damascus.
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