Notable Georgian Poet Given the Award of the State Translation Centre

This year, Makvala Gonashvili, the well-known Georgian poet, translator, Chairman of the Writers’ Union of Georgia, has been given the Award established by the Azerbaijan State Translation Centre on the occasion of the International Translator’s Day for her merits in the development of Azerbaijan-Georgian literary relations.

Makvala Gonashvili

·           is a poet and translator;

·           was born in Georgia in 1958;

·           graduated from the Department of Journalism at Georgia State University in 1981;

·           is the author of such books as “From Here to You”, “To tell the Truth”, “The Dawn of the Sun Seeps Through the Dome”, “My Temple, My Place of Oath”, “Tears of the Sun” and “Bonfire of Poppies”;

·           her works have been translated and published in many languages ​​of the world;

Victoria Romero: Joint Projects of the Centre and Latin American Embassies Ought To Be Continued

On September 26, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico to Azerbaijan, Mrs. Victoria Romero, visited the State Translation Centre. During the meeting, the exchange of views took place on the translation and publication projects implemented by the Centre in relation to the promotion of Latin American literature in Azerbaijan and the expansion of the Azerbaijani-Mexican literary and cultural ties.

AzSTC Hosts Certificate Award Ceremony for Translators

The Azerbaijan State Translation Centre (AzSTC) has completed the next qualifying examinations for professional translators.  The translators who passed AzSTC’s qualifying examinations in sociology and politics, international relations, science and technology, economics, finance, and law received Certificates of the Centre.