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TEHRAN, YEREVAN STUDY WAYS TO FURTHER DEVELOP ACADEMIC RELATIONS
Fars News Agency, Iran
April 3 2013
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast
and Chancellor of Yerevan State University Aram Simonyan in a meeting
in the Armenian capital conferred on ways to further expand ties
between the universities of the two countries.
During the meeting on Tuesday, Mehman-Parast and Simonyan called for
expansion of cooperation between universities of Iran and Armenia.
Mehman-Parast said that Iran currently has 45 million population who
are aged under 35 years old, so it has a great capacity for university
admission and would welcome increase in universities cooperation with
other countries.
Simonyan, for his part, called for more Iranian students to attend
Armenian universities, and underlined the need for broadening of ties
the two countries' universities.
Mehman-Parast, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in the
Armenian capital city on Monday night for a four-day visit to the
country.
Mehman-Parast's visit to Armenia comes after he paid a visit to
Belarus. He is slated to discuss the latest regional and international
developments with the Armenian officials, including his counterpart
Tigran Balayan.
The Iranian diplomat is also slated to meet with Armenian Foreign
Minister Eduard Nalbandian and give visits to some academic and
press centers.
Mehman-Parast started his regional tour last Wednesday by paying a
visit to Belarus in the first leg of his trips.
Earlier this year, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian appreciated
Tehran for its effective mutual cooperation with Yerevan, and
underlined his country's enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties
with Iran.
Sargsian appreciated Tehran for its effective bilateral cooperation
with Yerevan during the past years.
He said that his country "attaches great importance to expansion
of relations with Iran" despite efforts made by the US-led western
states to reduce Tehran-Yerevan ties.
Addressing people in the Armenian city of Meghri, President Sargsian
said "Armenia will continue efforts" to promote bilateral cooperation
with Iran.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have signed
agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to cooperate in technology
and research and to enhance ties in commerce and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Sargsian pledged in December
2011 to further expand "high-level relations" between their nations
and, in particular, give new impetus to the implementation of joint
energy projects that have fallen behind schedule.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107157170
Fars News Agency, Iran
April 3 2013
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast
and Chancellor of Yerevan State University Aram Simonyan in a meeting
in the Armenian capital conferred on ways to further expand ties
between the universities of the two countries.
During the meeting on Tuesday, Mehman-Parast and Simonyan called for
expansion of cooperation between universities of Iran and Armenia.
Mehman-Parast said that Iran currently has 45 million population who
are aged under 35 years old, so it has a great capacity for university
admission and would welcome increase in universities cooperation with
other countries.
Simonyan, for his part, called for more Iranian students to attend
Armenian universities, and underlined the need for broadening of ties
the two countries' universities.
Mehman-Parast, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in the
Armenian capital city on Monday night for a four-day visit to the
country.
Mehman-Parast's visit to Armenia comes after he paid a visit to
Belarus. He is slated to discuss the latest regional and international
developments with the Armenian officials, including his counterpart
Tigran Balayan.
The Iranian diplomat is also slated to meet with Armenian Foreign
Minister Eduard Nalbandian and give visits to some academic and
press centers.
Mehman-Parast started his regional tour last Wednesday by paying a
visit to Belarus in the first leg of his trips.
Earlier this year, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian appreciated
Tehran for its effective mutual cooperation with Yerevan, and
underlined his country's enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties
with Iran.
Sargsian appreciated Tehran for its effective bilateral cooperation
with Yerevan during the past years.
He said that his country "attaches great importance to expansion
of relations with Iran" despite efforts made by the US-led western
states to reduce Tehran-Yerevan ties.
Addressing people in the Armenian city of Meghri, President Sargsian
said "Armenia will continue efforts" to promote bilateral cooperation
with Iran.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have signed
agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to cooperate in technology
and research and to enhance ties in commerce and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Sargsian pledged in December
2011 to further expand "high-level relations" between their nations
and, in particular, give new impetus to the implementation of joint
energy projects that have fallen behind schedule.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107157170