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.