YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian-Iranian cultural relations are at a high level and can be considered model in the region." Reza Atufi, the Cultural Adviser of the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, stated at the January 31 press conference. In his words, besides the agreements signed between the Armenian and Iranian Ministries of Culture, this year a cooperation memorandum has been also signed between the Armenian National Library and the Iranian National Library-Archives, as well as between Yerevan Khnko Aper Library and the Iranian Center of Children's Mental Development. R. Atufi said that the Cultural Center of the IRI Embassy in Armenia periodically organizes mutual visits of the two countries' intellectuals. The Cultural Adviser of the IRI Embassy said that cultural cooperation programs between the two countries will continue, events dedicated to different spheres of culture will be organized in 2008. The "Armenian-Iranian Literary Bridges" annual event will be organized in Armenia this year. Besides, it is envisaged to organize Days of Armenian Culture in Iran and Days of Persian Culture in Armenia.

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