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ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Dec 7 2007
Event on anniversary of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents held in
Tbilisi
YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. An evening on the 110th anniversary of
the birth and 70th anniversary of death of great Armenian poet
Eghishe Charents was held in the hall of Caucasus House in Tbilisi
today.
At the event the results of the competition devoted to Charents have
been summarized. Among the participants of the competition were 30
representatives of Georgian intelligentsia of different origin,
researchers and admirers of Charents heritage, the press service of
Armenia's Foreign Ministry reported.
Opening speeches were made by Deputy Director of the Caucasus House
Mikhail Beroshvili, Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Hrach Silvanian,
the Head of Georgian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vazgen
Mirzakhanian, Director of the Museum of Charents in Yerevan Lilit
Hakobian and Honoured Artist of Armenia Azat Gasparian.
Ambassador Silvanian pointed out the importance of the celebration of
jubilee of Charents in Georgia having in mind the ties the great poet
had with Georgia and Georgian cultural workers and intelligentsia.
`'Charents not only continued best traditions of ancient and medieval
Armenian literature, but also enriched them with achievements of the
Eastern and Western literature,'' Silvanian said adding that the
poetry of Charents is a `'unique example of national world
identity''.
The Ambassador welcomed the participants and thanked the jury for the
work done to deepen and develop Armenia-Georgia cultural links.
The Ambassador handed diplomas and presents over to the winners of
the contest - Artiusha Gevorgian (first prize), Murad Mtvarelidze
(second prize), Liudmila Oragvelidze (third prize).
The Director of Charents Museum Lilit Hakobian gave diplomas of
gratitude and presents to the participants of the contest.
Among the participants of the event were high-ranking officials of
Georgia's Foreign Ministry, representatives of the Ministry of
Culture and cultural workers of Georgia, as well as Member of
Georgian Parliament Van Bayburd. -0--
Dec 7 2007
Event on anniversary of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents held in
Tbilisi
YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. An evening on the 110th anniversary of
the birth and 70th anniversary of death of great Armenian poet
Eghishe Charents was held in the hall of Caucasus House in Tbilisi
today.
At the event the results of the competition devoted to Charents have
been summarized. Among the participants of the competition were 30
representatives of Georgian intelligentsia of different origin,
researchers and admirers of Charents heritage, the press service of
Armenia's Foreign Ministry reported.
Opening speeches were made by Deputy Director of the Caucasus House
Mikhail Beroshvili, Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Hrach Silvanian,
the Head of Georgian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vazgen
Mirzakhanian, Director of the Museum of Charents in Yerevan Lilit
Hakobian and Honoured Artist of Armenia Azat Gasparian.
Ambassador Silvanian pointed out the importance of the celebration of
jubilee of Charents in Georgia having in mind the ties the great poet
had with Georgia and Georgian cultural workers and intelligentsia.
`'Charents not only continued best traditions of ancient and medieval
Armenian literature, but also enriched them with achievements of the
Eastern and Western literature,'' Silvanian said adding that the
poetry of Charents is a `'unique example of national world
identity''.
The Ambassador welcomed the participants and thanked the jury for the
work done to deepen and develop Armenia-Georgia cultural links.
The Ambassador handed diplomas and presents over to the winners of
the contest - Artiusha Gevorgian (first prize), Murad Mtvarelidze
(second prize), Liudmila Oragvelidze (third prize).
The Director of Charents Museum Lilit Hakobian gave diplomas of
gratitude and presents to the participants of the contest.
Among the participants of the event were high-ranking officials of
Georgia's Foreign Ministry, representatives of the Ministry of
Culture and cultural workers of Georgia, as well as Member of
Georgian Parliament Van Bayburd. -0--