Iranian Books in Armenian Unveiled in Yerevan

Date: 24 November 2024 - 22:04

News ID: ۱۳۳۹۷۰

TEHRAN -- An Armenian Iranologist says Iran is introducing itself to the world not only through its ancient and historical civilization but also through its cultural and literary achievements.
Georg Asatryan, who is also translator, made the comment during the unveiling of the Armenian translation of “Shadow of the Monster” by Abbas Jahangirian and “A Song for Wednesdays” by Farhad Hassanzadeh, both prominent Iranian authors.
Asatryan said that Iranian literature has played a great role in introducing the country’s culture to the world.
He cited the works of distinguished authors Jahangirian and Hassanzadeh, describing them as prominent figures in contemporary Persian prose.
The ceremony was held at the Khnko Aper National Children’s Library in Yerevan. The event was attended by Iran’s Ambassador to Yerevan Mehdi Sobhani, the authors and translators of the books, literature enthusiasts, teachers, and students of Persian language schools in Armenia.
Rozan Tonoyan, director of the Khnko Aper National Children’s Library, referred to the thousand-year history of cultural relations between Armenia and Iran, considering the translation of Iranian literary works a significant step in strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.
She said a clear testament to this is the existence of the Iran section in the library, which has been active since 2006 and has been developed in recent years with the cooperation of the Iranian embassy.
The Iranian ambassador, for his part, referred to the importance of reading and its connection to peace, emphasizing that societies that place a greater value on reading and literature are more peace-loving.
Sobhani regarded children’s literature as a crucial factor, considering its authors as architects of future peace. He also cited the works of prominent authors such as Jahangirian and Hassanzadeh as valuable examples of this influence.
Jahangirian spokes as well. He pointed to the challenges of translating literary works from Persian, considering this task a significant responsibility. He further expressed gratitude to the Armenian translators for introducing the Persian literature to the Armenian people.