ArmInfo. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, at a meeting with the foreign ministers of the member countries of the "Association of Ancient Civilizations", of which Armenia is a member, emphasized cultural diversity and the fight against unilateralism at the international level, IRNA reports.
"The idea that unites us all is a very simple but powerful message that the issue of ancient civilizations is important and has much in common with the modern world," he said. ''Ancient civilizations represent the diversity of human societies, which in itself negates the hegemony of the one-sidedness of some culture and civilization. The one-sided trend and the concept of cultural and civilizational superiority threaten the peace and security of all nations, "he continued.
Greece, China, Bolivia, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Peru and Armenia are the cradle of ancient civilizations and have created this international association.
It should be noted that following the meeting, the Foreign Ministers of the Ancient Civilizations Forum made a joint statement within the framework of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, in which members of the association reaffirmed their commitment, first of all, within the UN to establish pluralism of opinions, while remaining committed to the concepts of mutual respect , honesty, justice and mutually beneficial cooperation. The parties also expressed support for China in connection with the ministerial meeting of the forum of ancient civilizations in Beijing and committed themselves to continue close cooperation.