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    Mehr News Agency (MNA)
    December 29, 2014 Monday


    Deputy culture min. meets Armenian Archbishop


    TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) - Ahead of New Year, cultural deputy of Culture
    and Islamic Guidance Ministry visited the Archbishop of Armenians this
    morning.

    Seyed Abbas Salehi visited Armenian Church and Archbishop in Tehran
    and congratulated the arrival of New Year while pointing to the long
    history of coexistence of Iranians and Armenians and their
    well-intentioned relations.

    Salehi said "Armenians have never been separated from Iranians and
    they have been beside us at the critical moments of Revolution and
    Sacred Defence."

    The official also highlighted the Islamic Republic's approach on
    ethnic and religious minorities, stating that Islamic Revolution has
    always considered the minorities and praised Armenians for putting
    Iran's national interests ahead of other issues.

    Pointing to the activities of Office of Assemblies under his
    management as deputy minister, Salehi said the office tried to be a
    connecting bridge between Armenian society and the officials and would
    work to solve their problems; "our government also looks for unity
    among all groups and minorities in the society."

    Archbishop Sibuh Sarkisian, for his part, appreciated the efforts made
    by officials in solving the issues concerning Armenian and other
    religious minorities.

    Robert Baklarian, the Armenians MP from southern Iran, Karen Khanlari,
    the Armenians MP for northern Iran, the officials of Armenian council
    in Tehran, Ali Fereydouni, the head of Office of Assemblies, and Saeid
    Taghavi, the head of Religious Minorities Office, accompanied Salehi
    in the meeting.


    From: Baghdasarian
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