The head of Armenia`s Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Vice President of Iran discussed prospects for cultural cooperation.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MESC) Zhanna Andreasyan received a delegation led by Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi. The latter arrived in Armenia to participate in the 19th session of the Armenian-Iranian Joint Intergovernmental Commission.

According to the press service of the MESCS, during the meeting, Andreasyan emphasized the importance of strengthening and ensuring the continuity of centuries-old historical and cultural ties between the two peoples. In this regard, she recalled last year's open-air concert of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra at the Persepolis historical site in Iran. Pourmohammadi also reaffirmed the importance of strengthening educational and cultural ties between the two countries, as well as preserving and developing historical heritage.

The parties then discussed prospects for promoting contemporary art between the two nations through reciprocal events and joint programs. In this regard, they recalled the Tehran Symphony Orchestra's anticipated concert in Armenia and noted the importance of popularizing Ferdowsi's "Shahnameh," recently published in Gevorg Asatryan's translation, among Armenian readers.

The parties also emphasized the importance of mutual participation in book festivals held in both countries, translating contemporary literature, and organizing presentations. In the arts, special attention was paid to promoting film production programs and holding film festivals, building on existing successful experiences.

Furthermore, the head of Armenia's Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture and the Vice President of Iran discussed the possibility of implementing joint projects in the youth sector, specifically outlining the prospects for establishing youth camps. They examined this issue from the perspective of tourism development. They also discussed opportunities to promote the study of Persian in Armenian public schools. In this regard, Andreasyan and Pourmohammadi emphasized the importance of developing Persian language teaching materials, professional development for teachers, and sharing experiences.