YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "One of famous and modern poets of Iran, Ahmad Nurizade, irrevocably tied his life with the Armenian literature, Armenian culture," Levon Ananian, the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Armenia mentioned at the September 8 event dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Persian poet and translator Ahmad Nurizade's literary activity. Levon Ananian mentioned that Nurizade's translations from Armenian into Persian make dozens of volumes. In his words, according to Persian mass media, the Armenian literature and culture are better known in Iran than the Chinese ones, owing to Nurizade's works. In words of the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Armenia, Ahmad Nurizade is today being recognized as founder of the Armenology in the Persian language in Iran. He is also the only non-Armenian poet in the world, who writes in Armenian, and Nurizade's "Masis is not a Mountain" poem has been involved in Armenian text-books. In words of Reza Atufi, the Culture Advisor of the IRI Embassy to Armenia, Nurizade is one of those best literary figures who make great efforts in the literary spheres of both Armenia and Iran. R.Atufi appreciated and attached importance to Nurizade's role in the affair of establishing friendship between the two countries. In Ahmad Nurizade's words, poetry of no nation is published in Iran with such a volume and number as the Armenians' poetry. "The Armenian people deserves it as this people is owner of centuries-old and rich culture and occupies its special place in the world civilization," the poet mentioned. At the end of the event Levon Ananian awarded Ahmad Nurizade medal of the Writers' Union of Armenia for the literary contribution.

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