ARMENIA HONORS IRANIAN POET, AHMAD NOURIZADEH
IranMania
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 – ©2005 IranMania.com
LONDON, October 12 (IranMania) – A ceremony to honor the Iranian poet
and translator, Ahmad Nourizadeh and to release his recent books was
held at the Center for Armenian Writers in Yerevan.
Head of the Center for Armenian Writers Leon Ananian spoke at the
ceremony, reported Fars news agency on Sunday quoting Islamic Culture
and Communications Organization.
In his speech, Ananian referred to the historical and cultural ties
between the two nations and described Nourizadeh as among the evident
manifestations of bilateral friendship.
?Few countries can boast of such a personality who has made every
endeavor to promote Armenian culture, literature and civilization,?
he stated.
Addressing the same gathering, Iran?s cultural attache in Armenia,
Reza Atoufi thanked the center for holding the ceremony, describing it
as an indication of the high-level bilateral relations in all fields,
particularly in the cultural sector.
Pointing to the two countries? great cultural heritage and
capabilities, he also said that great world civilizations have been
influenced by the Iranian and Armenian cultures and civilizations.
At the ceremony, a number of writers and poets also discussed the
literary status of Nourizadeh and significance of his works in
promoting Armenian literature among Iranians.
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