On April 12, Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelyan met with the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Sayyid Muhammad Husseini.
At the meeting, the parties discussed a number of culture-related issues, including Yerevan’s participation in Tehran-hosted annual book exhibit in the capacity of 2012 World Book Capital.
The ambassador further dwelled on the Iran-hosted events dedicated to 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.
Mr. Husseini, in turn, noted that close bilateral relations will promote strengthening of cultural ties between the countries. He also mentioned the possibility of organizing Iranian Culture Days in Armenia in 2012, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.
