Speaking at a ceremony held to sign a contract, named Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) between Iran and Japan, Khalili Babalou said although the unilateral Western sanctions created financial problems for Iran, about 400,000 foreign students are studying in nationwide schools.
He added that the cultural commonalities between the two nations caused Iranians to have positive viewpoints about Japan.
The official said both nations have struggled with war and its aftermaths ― creating many commonalities between the two counties.
“Iranian and Japanese officials have similar viewpoints about education, thus exchanging experiences between the two countries will help improve their education systems.”
He hoped that cultural relations between Iran and Japan will be expanded further in near future.
Babalou said earlier that teachers, as cultural ambassadors, are representatives of Iran's Ministry of Education.
Addressing teachers who took up assignments in overseas schools, further said that teachers should know their duties to the nation so they can fulfill their duties well abroad.
Since Iran has turned the threats into opportunities in scientific, nanotechnology and medicine fields, it has become a successful model across the region, he pointed out.
He said teachers should preserve cultural values and identity.
Overseas schools should prioritize standardizing, he said, noting, "Please visit the schools of the host nations and report their achievements to the Education Ministry's Office for International Affairs so that the experience can be used in their future plans.
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