 Iranian envoy reminds Azerbaijan was established in 1918 February 12, 2013 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran stands ready to cooperate with Armenia in the fields of economy, politics and culture, Iranian ambassador to Armenia said. As Mohammad Rayeesi told a news conference, the embassy cooperates with the ministry of culture to include Yerevan’s Blue Mosque in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The envoy further noted that Iran’s two Armenian churches have already been listed among UNESCO sites. “Iranian people will be glad to receive Armenian support to recognize tar (lute) as an Iranian musical instrument, despite Azerbaijani claims suggesting it originated in Azerbaijan. Tar appeared centuries ago, while Azerbaijan was established only in 1918,” Ambassador Rayeesi said.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
