Iranian Culture Minister: Iranian-Armenians enjoy particular respect in society
The Iranian people respect representatives of all religions; Iranian-Armenians enjoy particular respect in society, Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini announced during his meeting with Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan in Tehran, the state-run Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Noting that three Armenian historical churches in Iran were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, the Iranian Minister expressed the hope that the Blue Mosque of Yerevan will also be included in that list.
Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan noted that the monument of Armenian-Iranian friendship in Meghri testifies to warm and sincere relations between Armenia and Iran.
The dialogue of religions helps nations, including Armenians and Iranians, get to know each other’s cultures better, Hranush Hakobyan said.
During her meeting with the Iranian Culture Minister, Hranush Hakobyan offered to shoot a joint film on historical relations between Armenia and Iran.