IRANIAN ENVOY REMINDS AZERBAIJAN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1918
February 12, 2013 – 15:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Iran stands ready to cooperate with Armenia in
the fields of economy, politics and culture, Iranian ambassador to
Armenia said.
As Mohammad Rayeesi told a news conference, the embassy cooperates
with the ministry of culture to include Yerevan’s Blue Mosque in the
list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The envoy further noted that Iran’s two Armenian churches have already
been listed among UNESCO sites.
“Iranian people will be glad to receive Armenian support to recognize
tar (lute) as an Iranian musical instrument, despite Azerbaijani claims
suggesting it originated in Azerbaijan. Tar appeared centuries ago,
while Azerbaijan was established only in 1918,” Ambassador Rayeesi
said.
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