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--
