Yerevan, October 8, ArmenPress: Armenian president Robert Kocharian and his spouse Bella Kocharian met today with prominent Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, who is recognized for his powerful storytelling technique and the profound spiritual insights at a Yerevan museum. Coelho is in Armenia at the invitation of Hamazgayin Cultural Foundation.
Kocharian was quoted by his press service as saying that Paulo Coelho's works erode the boundary between the reality and the fantastic in the best traditions of Latin American literary heritage. The president also said the Armenian translation of one of his most acclaimed works, The Alchemist, has made it accessible to Armenian readers.
The conversation between the president and the prominent writer was about the role of culture and literature in upbringing of the new generations. Robert Kocharian wished Paulo Coelho new creative successes.