03/04/2013 21:23
Iran's Armenians occupy special place in relations of Yerevan and Tehran
The Iranian Armenians occupy a special place in the relations between Yerevan and Tehran, Armenia’s Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian stated today at the meeting with Iranian Foreign Ministry’s official representative Ramin Mehmanparast, as Fars News Agency (Iran) reported.
Speaking about Iranian Armenians, Ms. Hakobian expressed satisfaction with the Iranian authorities’ policy regarding free activities of religious minorities, especially Armenians.
Stressing that the Armenian-Iranian political relations are at a high level, Ramin Mehmanparast added that Iran wants the existing opportunities in culture, science, sport, tourism and other spheres to be used for the further deepening of bilateral relations.
During his trip to Armenia, Ramin Mehmanparast has met with Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian and visited Yerevan State University and Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences.