Tehran, April 10, IRNA -- Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Saturday that Iranian Christians have a bright record in presenting the nation’s image to the world.

In a meeting with the Archbishop of the Iranian Armenians, Boroujerdi said that Islam highly respects Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Saint Mary.

“We feel friendship with the Christians from several perspectives; firstly, we are friends and secondly we all are followers of divine religions,” he said.

The lawmaker noted that one of the Qura’nic chapters has been named after Saint Mary, demonstrating the holy book’s respect for Her.

Imam Mahdi, 12th Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household, (May God Hasten in his reappearance) is alive and will reappear along with the Jesus Christ.

“Christian lawmakers defend Iran more than we do in their meetings with the European and foreign delegations,” he said.

Boroujerdi voiced his readiness to help solve problems of the Iranian Christians.

Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissyan said, for his part, that Iranian nation is great.

Sarkissyan added that Iranian nation represent the Shia Muslims.

The countries claiming to be progressive have many problems in them, he noted.

“There is complete freedom and security for women in Iran,” the archbishop said.