YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. American-Armenian writer Peter Balakian says the Azerbaijani aggression should be eliminated. “I think that the more people will be informed about the NKR history, the more the world will perceive the Armenian historical existence in the Nagorno Karabakh. I hope that this will contribute to giving right diplomatic solution to the Nagorno Karabah conflict”, he stated.

The Armenian President awarded Peter Balakian (USA) for his significant contribution to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, for presenting and raising awareness through films.

American-Armenian writer Peter Balakian won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry  for “Ozone Journal” poems on April 18.