Armenians Adore Iran
2007-05-06
Fars News Agency"Holding of the ceremony to commemorate Armenian martyrs in the city of Isfahan has received a wide coverage in the Armenian press and among people, and the very same supports and relations have increased Iran's popularity among Armenian nation." Armenia's Ambassador to Iran
TEHRAN - Armenia's ambassador to Tehran said that Iran's popularity has been on the increase among his fellow citizens due to Islamic Republic's policy and specially after a ceremony held by Iran in the city of Isfahan to honor the memory of Armenian martyrs.
Speaking during a meeting with Isfahan's mayor, the envoy pointed to the two countries' positive relations, and praised the Iranian people and government's support for Armenians and settlement of Armenian families in the city of Isfahan.
He further said that mutual ties between Isfahan and Yerevan as sister cities would result in all-out and sustainable development of both cities, and reminded that the positive ties between the two nations in the past centuries have caused proximity of the two countries' cultures and arts.
"Existence of monuments with Islamic and Iranian architecture in Armenia substantiates the same fact," Nazarian continued.
He further proposed arrangement of Armenia's cultural week in Isfahan, and pointed out that his country's art, painting, music and handicrafts have always received a wide welcome among Iranians, saying that arrangement of cultural weeks by the two countries would serve as a significant step in the expansion of cultural ties between the two nations.
The ambassador also appreciated Isfahan's municipality for rendering support and paying attention to the Armenian population residing in the city, and said, "Holding of the ceremony to commemorate Armenian martyrs in the city of Isfahan has received a wide coverage in the Armenian press and among people, and the very same supports and relations have increased Iran's popularity among Armenian nation."
For his part, Isfahan's mayor viewed the two countries' relations as positive and constructive, and said that the inauguration ceremony for the start of operation of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline which was attended by the two countries' presidents illustrated the depth of the two countries' relations.
He expressed the hope that the two countries' ties would expand to such other areas as education, trade and tourism.
Seyed Morteza Sagha'eyan further described age-old settlement of Armenians in Isfahan as an indication of the affinity of the city's Muslim population for the followers of other religions, and said that Isfahan's municipality has repaired and reconstructed one of the well-known districts in the city, where Muslims and Armenians conduct a peaceful life alongside each other, to preserve the area as a precious gem displaying coexistence among divine religions.
He also reminded that Isfahan was selected as the cultural capital city of the world of Islam in 2006, and said, "In addition to its cultural and historical potentials, Isfahan is an influential and active city in grounds of education, commerce and industry, and thus, we are prepared to exchange information and experiences with sister cities, particularly with Yerevan.
The mayor further stressed the need for the enhancement of relations between Isfahan and Yerevan, and underlined that all city officials insist on the implementation of the contents of Isfahan-Yerevan sister city contract and utilization of all other potentials in order to enhance ties between the two cities, saying that the move would yield benefits to both sides.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
Fars News Agency
"Holding of the ceremony to commemorate Armenian martyrs in the city of Isfahan has received a wide coverage in the Armenian press and among people, and the very same supports and relations have increased Iran's popularity among Armenian nation." Armenia's Ambassador to Iran
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Seyed Morteza Sagha'eyan }Mayor of Isafahan}further described age-old settlement of Armenians in Isfahan as an indication of the affinity of the city's Muslim population for the followers of other religions, and said that Isfahan's municipality has repaired and reconstructed one of the well-known districts in the city, where Muslims and Armenians conduct a peaceful life alongside each other, to preserve the area as a precious gem displaying coexistence among divine religions.
Is Turkey taking note of the above? May be one day.
TEHRAN - Armenia's ambassador to Tehran said that Iran's popularity has been on the increase among his fellow citizens due to Islamic Republic's policy and specially after a ceremony held by Iran in the city of Isfahan to honor the memory of Armenian martyrs. Speaking during a meeting with Isfahan's mayor, the envoy pointed to the two countries' positive relations, and praised the Iranian people and government's support for Armenians and settlement of Armenian families in the city of Isfahan.
He further said that mutual ties between Isfahan and Yerevan as sister cities would result in all-out and sustainable development of both cities, and reminded that the positive ties between the two nations in the past centuries have caused proximity of the two countries' cultures and arts.
"Existence of monuments with Islamic and Iranian architecture in Armenia substantiates the same fact," Nazarian continued.
He further proposed arrangement of Armenia's cultural week in Isfahan, and pointed out that his country's art, painting, music and handicrafts have always received a wide welcome among Iranians, saying that arrangement of cultural weeks by the two countries would serve as a significant step in the expansion of cultural ties between the two nations.
The ambassador also appreciated Isfahan's municipality for rendering support and paying attention to the Armenian population residing in the city, and said, "Holding of the ceremony to commemorate Armenian martyrs in the city of Isfahan has received a wide coverage in the Armenian press and among people, and the very same supports and relations have increased Iran's popularity among Armenian nation."
For his part, Isfahan's mayor viewed the two countries' relations as positive and constructive, and said that the inauguration ceremony for the start of operation of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline which was attended by the two countries' presidents illustrated the depth of the two countries' relations.
He expressed the hope that the two countries' ties would expand to such other areas as education, trade and tourism.
Seyed Morteza Sagha'eyan further described age-old settlement of Armenians in Isfahan as an indication of the affinity of the city's Muslim population for the followers of other religions, and said that Isfahan's municipality has repaired and reconstructed one of the well-known districts in the city, where Muslims and Armenians conduct a peaceful life alongside each other, to preserve the area as a precious gem displaying coexistence among divine religions.
He also reminded that Isfahan was selected as the cultural capital city of the world of Islam in 2006, and said, "In addition to its cultural and historical potentials, Isfahan is an influential and active city in grounds of education, commerce and industry, and thus, we are prepared to exchange information and experiences with sister cities, particularly with Yerevan.
The mayor further stressed the need for the enhancement of relations between Isfahan and Yerevan, and underlined that all city officials insist on the implementation of the contents of Isfahan-Yerevan sister city contract and utilization of all other potentials in order to enhance ties between the two cities, saying that the move would yield benefits to both sides.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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