Armenian and Iranian Culture Ministries signed an action plan for 2013-2016. Acting Minister of Culture of Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran Seyed Mohammad Hoseini signed the document in Yerevan, Friday.
The Iranian minister said that the two parties will organize culture weeks and participation of their representatives in international festivals, competitions and exhibitions. In addition, the two countries will enhance cooperation in the sphere of cinematography, particularly, joint film production and demonstration of films by Armenian and Iranian organizations.
Mutual visits of museum and library specialists, students and experts as well as organization of seminars and conferences are expected. The two parties will enhance cooperation of the National Library of Armenia and the National Library and Archive of Iran.
A delegation of the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance headed by Minister Seyed Mohammad Hoseini is on a return visit to Armenia on April 18-20. The visit program includes meetings with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Acting Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. The delegation is expected to visit Etchimadzin, Zvartnots Temple, Matenadaran Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, and the Blue Mosque in Yerevan. It is noteworthy that Armenia is expected to apply for inclusion of the given mosque in the UNESCO World Heritage List.