03/04/2013 15:41
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman: We respect Armenians in Iran
“Iran is one of the best countries for Armenians to live in,” the spokesman for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ramin Mehmanparast told Fars news agency during his visit to the Institute of Oriental Studies of Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences today.
At the meeting with Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies Ruben Safrastian, R. Mehmanparast particularly said: “The Armenians enjoy our respect, and Iran is considered one of the best countries for Armenians to live in. The Iranian Armenians are part of our country’s population. We will never allow anyone to violate the rights of our citizens”.
During his trip to Yerevan, the Iranian diplomat met with Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian and visited Yerevan State University.
A meeting of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and R. Mehmanparast is scheduled to take place today, IRNA news agency reported.