Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, received a delegation led by Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaiti, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Armenia, the ministry said in a readout.
Deputy Minister Artur Martirosyan also participated in the meeting.
Minister Andreasyan congratulated the ambassador on the start of his mission and expressed confidence that his appointment would contribute to the further development and strengthening of Armenia–Qatar cooperation.
She emphasized the importance of expanding collaboration in the fields of education, science, culture and sports, noting the significant potential in these areas.
Ambassador Al Sulaiti thanked the minister for the reception and reaffirmed his commitment to contributing to the deepening and expansion of bilateral relations. He highlighted education, culture and sports as key areas of cooperation, noting that initiatives in these sectors could strengthen institutional ties and promote mutual understanding and friendly relations between the two peoples.
The ambassador also noted that his contacts with the Armenian community had made a strong impression on him and stressed that Armenia’s rich culture and history should be more widely presented in the Middle East.
Minister Andreasyan underscored that the development of education is a strategic priority for the Armenian government in terms of long-term development and the formation of competitive human capital.
In this context, the parties discussed cooperation in higher education and science. The minister presented ongoing reforms in these fields, including the “Academic City” project.
In turn, the ambassador noted that Armenia may find interest in Qatar’s “Education City,” which hosts a number of universities, student dormitories, and science and technology centers.
The sides also discussed prospects for deepening cultural cooperation. Minister Andreasyan highlighted culture as an important tool for strengthening ties between peoples. In this regard, the opening of an Armenian cultural corner in Qatar was noted, marked by the installation of the artwork “Freedom from Chains” brought from Armenia.
The possibility of holding Armenian Culture Days in Qatar, as well as Qatar Culture Days in Armenia, was also discussed.
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