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Iran-Armenia joint cultural exhibit opens in Khoy
Culture Desk
On Line: 29 September 2013 16:24
In Print: Monday 30 September 2013
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/111129-iran-armenia-joint-cultural-exhibit-opens-in-khoy-
TEHRAN - Iran's northwestern town of Khoy in West Azarbaijan Province
is playing host to an Iran-Armenia joint cultural exhibit, which
opened on Saturday.
Over 400 artworks including a variety of handicrafts and hand-woven
carpets created by 50 Iranian and Armenian artisans have been put on
display, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Sunday.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Iran's ambassador in Armenia
Mohammad Raisi said that these events can help broaden cultural
relations between the two countries. `Iran and Armenia have joint
commonalties that can provide the ground for further collaborations,'
he said.
Edgar Ghazaryan, the Governor of Vayots Dzor and also attending the
ceremony, said that the exhibit can help reinforce bilateral
relations.
Several workshops introducing different processes of producing the
handicrafts have also been set up on the side section of the three-day
exhibit.
Vayots Dzor hosted the first joint exhibit last winter.
RM/YAW
Culture Desk
On Line: 29 September 2013 16:24
In Print: Monday 30 September 2013
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/111129-iran-armenia-joint-cultural-exhibit-opens-in-khoy-
TEHRAN - Iran's northwestern town of Khoy in West Azarbaijan Province
is playing host to an Iran-Armenia joint cultural exhibit, which
opened on Saturday.
Over 400 artworks including a variety of handicrafts and hand-woven
carpets created by 50 Iranian and Armenian artisans have been put on
display, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Sunday.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Iran's ambassador in Armenia
Mohammad Raisi said that these events can help broaden cultural
relations between the two countries. `Iran and Armenia have joint
commonalties that can provide the ground for further collaborations,'
he said.
Edgar Ghazaryan, the Governor of Vayots Dzor and also attending the
ceremony, said that the exhibit can help reinforce bilateral
relations.
Several workshops introducing different processes of producing the
handicrafts have also been set up on the side section of the three-day
exhibit.
Vayots Dzor hosted the first joint exhibit last winter.
RM/YAW