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IRAN AND ARMENIA, IN FAVOR OF INCREASING UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
PRAVDA, Russia
April 4 2013
Iran and Armenia on Tuesday decided on expanding their cooperation and
communication between universities of the two neighboring countries.
The rector of the Yerevan State University (ESU), Aram Simonian,
during a meeting with the Speaker of the Iranian Foreign Ministry,
Ramin Mehmanparast, held in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, requested
an increase in the number of Iranian students in their country and
increased university cooperation in the fields of geology, seismology
and book publishing.
Mehmanparast, at this meeting, said Iran has 45 million people under 35
years of age, so it is considered a young country with high academic
abilities, so they welcome the increase in university partnerships
with other countries.
Currently, he continued, Iran's universities occupy a good place
internationally and despite pressure and sanctions policies that
prevent student access to Persian scientific sources, Iranian
university students have advanced even further because of their
talents and their efforts.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman
referred to the good relations between Tehran and Yerevan and then
ensured that they should strive for these links to reach the highest
level.
He noted that Tehran and Yerevan's diplomatic relations are currently
at their best level, and called for further trade, economic, cultural,
and tourism ties between the two countries.
Mehmanparast highlighted that Iran and Armenia's support for each
other at the international level clearly attests to the fact that
both states enjoy excellent relations.
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, for his part,
said that Armenia seeks peace and tranquility and thinks the Islamic
Republic of Iran plays a significant role in the establishment of
regional stability.
After a visit to Belarus, Mehmanparast traveled to Armenia to hold
a series of meetings with the authorities of this country.
Armenian Diaspora Minister, Hranush Hakobyan, expressed her
satisfaction with the Iranian government's policy towards religious
minorities, particularly the Armenians. Armenians are respected in
Iran, says Iranian MFA spokesman, and Iranian-Armenian relations
develop in atmosphere of mutual trust. Armenians are overwhelmingly
Orthodox Christians,
According to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, the spokesman is to
meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Wednesday.
Translated from the Spanish version by: Lisa Karpova Pravda.Ru
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/04-04-2013/124210-armenia_iran-0/
PRAVDA, Russia
April 4 2013
Iran and Armenia on Tuesday decided on expanding their cooperation and
communication between universities of the two neighboring countries.
The rector of the Yerevan State University (ESU), Aram Simonian,
during a meeting with the Speaker of the Iranian Foreign Ministry,
Ramin Mehmanparast, held in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, requested
an increase in the number of Iranian students in their country and
increased university cooperation in the fields of geology, seismology
and book publishing.
Mehmanparast, at this meeting, said Iran has 45 million people under 35
years of age, so it is considered a young country with high academic
abilities, so they welcome the increase in university partnerships
with other countries.
Currently, he continued, Iran's universities occupy a good place
internationally and despite pressure and sanctions policies that
prevent student access to Persian scientific sources, Iranian
university students have advanced even further because of their
talents and their efforts.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman
referred to the good relations between Tehran and Yerevan and then
ensured that they should strive for these links to reach the highest
level.
He noted that Tehran and Yerevan's diplomatic relations are currently
at their best level, and called for further trade, economic, cultural,
and tourism ties between the two countries.
Mehmanparast highlighted that Iran and Armenia's support for each
other at the international level clearly attests to the fact that
both states enjoy excellent relations.
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, for his part,
said that Armenia seeks peace and tranquility and thinks the Islamic
Republic of Iran plays a significant role in the establishment of
regional stability.
After a visit to Belarus, Mehmanparast traveled to Armenia to hold
a series of meetings with the authorities of this country.
Armenian Diaspora Minister, Hranush Hakobyan, expressed her
satisfaction with the Iranian government's policy towards religious
minorities, particularly the Armenians. Armenians are respected in
Iran, says Iranian MFA spokesman, and Iranian-Armenian relations
develop in atmosphere of mutual trust. Armenians are overwhelmingly
Orthodox Christians,
According to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, the spokesman is to
meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Wednesday.
Translated from the Spanish version by: Lisa Karpova Pravda.Ru
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/04-04-2013/124210-armenia_iran-0/