ARMENIA WISHES TO SEE MORE IRANIAN STUDENTS IN ITS UNIVERSITIES – EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTER

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July 24, 2012 | 14:51

YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan
on Tuesday received Iran’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Armenia,
Mohammad Reisi.

First, the Minister congratulated the Ambassador for commencing his
diplomatic mission in Armenia, and noted that being Iran’s Ambassador
to Armenia is an honored but accountable work.

Ashotyan expressed a hope that the education programs-which were
outlined in the intergovernmental agreement signed between Armenia
and Iran-will develop.

Also, the Minister informed the Ambassador that Armenia wishes to
see more number of Iranian students in the country’s institutions of
higher education. And he noted that Armenia has sat out the strictest
standards, from among CIS countries, for providing a graduation
diploma to foreign students.

In his turn, Mohammad Reisi noted that Iran greatly underscores the
need to deepen ties with Armenia, and he pointed to the similarities,
which the two countries have acquired over the course of history,
and assured that he will do his utmost to improve ties between Armenia
and Iran.

The interlocutors also discussed several other education-related
matters.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress