TEHRAN -- The Association of Georgian Writers granted the best translation award to the Georgian Iranologist for his book "Eastern-Western Divan".

The book includes translation of a selection of poetry works from prominent Persian poets including Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Sa'di, Hafez, Molavi Rumi, Nezami, as well as several Russian and German poets.

Experts believe that the book enjoys a fluent unique translation quite close to its original text.