Moscow,Tehran two scientific, cultural superpowers: Russian official

There are many grounds for Russia and Iran to expand bilateral scientific ties, Ramazan Abdulatipov, Special Envoy of the Russian President for Humanitarian and Economic Cooperation with the Caspian States said in a meeting held Saturday in this Iranian capital city.

Recently, he said, a scientific conference was held with participation of the two countries with an aim of expanding academic and scientific cooperation, Abdulatipov said in the meeting with Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami.

Several thousands Iranian students are now studying in Russian universities, said the official, adding some universities in his country have Persian language and Iranology courses in their curriculum.

Abdulatipov arrived in Tehran on Friday.

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