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Diaspora Minister and Iran's Ambassador plant trees in Zvartnots
March 15, 2014 | 12:01
YEREVAN. - Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan and Iran's
Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Reisi on Saturday participated in tree
planting in the territory of Zvartnots cathedral not far from capital
Yerevan.
The event was organized to mark the 70th anniversary of "Ararat", an
Armenian cultural organizaton in Iran. Cultural figures also attended
the ceremony.
Ambassador Reisi said Ararat is one of the sport and cultural
organizations functioning in Iran.
"Such events contribute to people-to-people contacts betweeen
Armenians and Iranians. Both nations feel respect towards religious
institutions, and tree planting is considered a worthy deed in all
religions. Moreover, today it has significance for ecology," he
emphasized.
In turn, Hranush Hakobyan noted that the heart and soul of any
community is church, school and cultural centers.
"We can name "Ararat" a huge part of Armenia in Tehran. Today's event
marks beginning of a series of events to be organized in Armenia and
Iran," she added.
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March 15, 2014 | 12:01
YEREVAN. - Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan and Iran's
Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Reisi on Saturday participated in tree
planting in the territory of Zvartnots cathedral not far from capital
Yerevan.
The event was organized to mark the 70th anniversary of "Ararat", an
Armenian cultural organizaton in Iran. Cultural figures also attended
the ceremony.
Ambassador Reisi said Ararat is one of the sport and cultural
organizations functioning in Iran.
"Such events contribute to people-to-people contacts betweeen
Armenians and Iranians. Both nations feel respect towards religious
institutions, and tree planting is considered a worthy deed in all
religions. Moreover, today it has significance for ecology," he
emphasized.
In turn, Hranush Hakobyan noted that the heart and soul of any
community is church, school and cultural centers.
"We can name "Ararat" a huge part of Armenia in Tehran. Today's event
marks beginning of a series of events to be organized in Armenia and
Iran," she added.
http://news.am/eng/news/199111.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSSkFz83rPI