President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed establishment of a Persian language television network for Iranian, Tajik and Afghan people. In a joint press conference with Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov late on Tuesday, President Ahmadinejad said \"Tajik officials have welcomed the initiative so it should be discussed with Afghan authorities.\" \"Iran and Tajikistan can also have cooperation in television and radio sector by producing and using joint programs,\" he said. President Ahmadinejad further called for the development of a software in Persian language for the nations of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Pointing out the common historical and cultural grounds between Iran and Tajikistan, he said they can set up joint schools for promoting and exchange of knowledge on Persian language and literature. \"Iran is ready to cooperate with Tajikistan in publishing its textbooks for different educational levels,\" he said. He added Iran has offered 100 scholarships to the students of Tajikistan consistent with necessity of Tajik education sector. \"We have very strong cultural bonds so we need no translator for communicating with each other,\" he said. President Ahmadinejad called for developing cooperation between the two Muslim nations with implementing memoranda of understanding concluded during his trip to Tajikistan. (IRNA)