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Mon, 10/10/2011 - 13:32
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Iranian, Azeri Ministers Discuss Bolstering of Relations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Culture Minister Mohammad Hosseini and his Azeri counterpart studied different ways of expanding ties and cooperation.
At the meeting, Hosseini stated that the cultural week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Azerbaijan would be an opportunity for the two countries to bolster their cultural relations.
"This is the first cultural event about Iran in Azerbaijan after 20 years since the country's revolution," said Hosseini.
Hosseini further highlighted the great historical, cultural and religious potentials of the two countries, and stated that in recent years the relations have boost among artists, poets and cineastes of Iran and Azerbaijan, the Iranian book news agency reported.
He also expressed hope that the agreements of the two countries regarding cultural relations would be put into effect in the near future.
Hosseini went on to note the interest for poets like Shahriyar and Nezami Ganjavi by the Azeri and Iranian nations, and said such figures can strengthen relations between the nations.
"We are prepared to take part in all the cultural events held in Azerbaijan, said Hosseini accounting of the cultural week of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He further invited the Azeri culture minister to travel to Iran with his deputies.
Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Minister Abolfazl Gharayev said last year's cultural week of Azerbaijan in Tehran and Tabriz was the opening of numerous cultural ties between Iran and Azerbaijan.
He expressed happiness on the fact that Iran's cultural week is to be held in Baku and Ganja, two main cities of Azerbaijan.
He called the two countries close friends and supporters for each other and expressed hope that practicing the cultural agreements between the two countries would expand their cultures.
"We always revere the Iranian culture and seek expansion of relations with this country," he added.
He further highlighted the role culture plays in the developments of any nation and said such relations are crucial to the progress of nations.
He proposed that cultural weeks be held annually in Iran and Azerbaijan, interchangeably.
He further hoped that the growth of the cultural ties between Iran and Azerbaijan would give their nations a peaceful, serene and friendly environment for living.
At the meeting, Hosseini stated that the cultural week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Azerbaijan would be an opportunity for the two countries to bolster their cultural relations.
"This is the first cultural event about Iran in Azerbaijan after 20 years since the country's revolution," said Hosseini.
Hosseini further highlighted the great historical, cultural and religious potentials of the two countries, and stated that in recent years the relations have boost among artists, poets and cineastes of Iran and Azerbaijan, the Iranian book news agency reported.
He also expressed hope that the agreements of the two countries regarding cultural relations would be put into effect in the near future.
Hosseini went on to note the interest for poets like Shahriyar and Nezami Ganjavi by the Azeri and Iranian nations, and said such figures can strengthen relations between the nations.
"We are prepared to take part in all the cultural events held in Azerbaijan, said Hosseini accounting of the cultural week of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He further invited the Azeri culture minister to travel to Iran with his deputies.
Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Minister Abolfazl Gharayev said last year's cultural week of Azerbaijan in Tehran and Tabriz was the opening of numerous cultural ties between Iran and Azerbaijan.
He expressed happiness on the fact that Iran's cultural week is to be held in Baku and Ganja, two main cities of Azerbaijan.
He called the two countries close friends and supporters for each other and expressed hope that practicing the cultural agreements between the two countries would expand their cultures.
"We always revere the Iranian culture and seek expansion of relations with this country," he added.
He further highlighted the role culture plays in the developments of any nation and said such relations are crucial to the progress of nations.
He proposed that cultural weeks be held annually in Iran and Azerbaijan, interchangeably.
He further hoped that the growth of the cultural ties between Iran and Azerbaijan would give their nations a peaceful, serene and friendly environment for living.
