The conference hall of Yerevan’s Blue Mosque has been named after Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents. The announcement was made during a meeting between Armenian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Alfred Kocharyan and Iranian Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Cultural Affairs Mohsen Javadi.
Kocharyan welcomed his Iranian counterpart and emphasized the importance of the centuries-old cultural ties between Armenia and Iran, calling for their continued development and expanded cooperation across various cultural fields.
He praised the existing cooperation between the two countries and highlighted opportunities to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage and implement joint projects in contemporary art.
Javadi thanked the Armenian side for the warm welcome and discussed prospects for new cultural initiatives, including the possibility of organizing Armenian Culture Weeks in Iran.
The proposed events would introduce Iranian audiences to Armenian cultural heritage, particularly literature, cinema and music.
The officials also discussed mutual participation in international book festivals held in Yerevan and Tehran. Both sides emphasized the importance of these events in presenting the works of young Armenian and Iranian writers to wider audiences and raising their profiles.
Another topic was the translation of works by contemporary Armenian and Iranian authors. The officials noted that joint initiatives could promote greater familiarity with both countries’ literature and encourage its wider circulation.
The meeting also addressed other issues of mutual interest and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cultural cooperation.
Javadi arrived in Armenia as part of an official delegation led by Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi.
