Russia is home to 20 Persian language training centers, each of which admits 10 students annually on average, he maintained.
He, who is Russian Orientalist, added, “after training in Russia, Persian-language learners, who are taught by Iranian and Russian professors, attend the training courses in Iran’s top academic centers including University of Tehran and Allameh Tabatabaei University.
After attending the Persian language training courses both in Russia and Iran, these students study Literature, Economy, History and especially Politics, he said, adding, “moreover, students will be familiarized with Iranian literary figures and luminaries such as Hafez and Saadi.”
In conclusion, Ivanov said, “Russian students should be acquainted with the culture and civilization of Iran, because, Iran is considered as one of the great civilizations in the world.”
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