Israel seeks to expand cooperation with Armenia

Israeli President Shimon Peres said that Israel and Armenia had potential for activation of economic and cultural exchange, News Armenia reports. Peres believes that both nations have a lot in common. Both of them are very old nations with their own culture and language, both were persecuted and have a large diaspora.Up to 3,000 Jews live in Armenia. The largest Jewish organization in Armenia is the Jewish Community of Armenia chaired by Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, a member of the General Council of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. Yerevan has only one synagogue.

Israeli President Shimon Peres said that Israel and Armenia had potential for activation of economic and cultural exchange, News Armenia reports.

Peres believes that both nations have a lot in common. Both of them are very old nations with their own culture and language, both were persecuted and have a large diaspora.

Up to 3,000 Jews live in Armenia. The largest Jewish organization in Armenia is the Jewish Community of Armenia chaired by Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, a member of the General Council of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. Yerevan has only one synagogue.