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    TURKISH WRITER YASAR KEMAL GETS ARMENIA'S GRIGOR NAREKATSI MEDAL

    18:08 04.09.2013

    Acclaimed Turkish writer Yaşar Kemal has received the Grigor Narekatsi
    Medal, which is awarded by the Armenian Culture Ministry, the Hurriyet
    Daily News reports.

    Kemal was awarded the medal for his successes and contributions
    to literature, in addition to his works which have helped preserve
    Armenian cultural heritage.

    "We are here to show our appreciation to Kemal on his contribution to
    protecting important Armenian architecture such as Akhtamar Church [in
    Lake Van]," said Culture Ministry representative Seyranuhi Geghamyan
    during a visit to Kemal's home to present him with the award.

    "I am from Van. ... Today I salute you and thank you, and I really
    would like our societies to communicate again," said the Armenian
    representatives deputy Aragats Akhoyan, adding that they were
    determined to build an environment that lends itself to communication.

    "On these lands people have gone through pain. The most sacred
    effort is to fight against hostility," Kemal said, adding that Grigor
    Narekatsi was a poet that he esteemed greatly and that he was honored
    to receive the medal.

    The Armenian representatives also gave Kemal an Armenian translation
    of one of his most famous works, "Memed, My Hawk," which was first
    published in 1975.

    Kemal said Anatolia was the land of many civilizations, including
    Armenian civilization, which had bequeathed many traces from
    architecture to art and music.

    http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/09/04/turkish-writer-yasar-kemal-gets-armenias-grigor-narekatsi-medal/

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