ARMENIA AND RUSSIA SIGN COOPERATION MEMORANDUM IN CULTURE

Armenian culture minister, Hasmik Poghosyan, and Russia’s culture and cinematography federative agency head, Michael Shvidko, signed yesterday Memorandum 2008 on Cultural Cooperation. The memorandum envisages events that will be held in Russia and Armenia.

The sides discussed the organization of an exhibition of Armenian artists in Russia, among them Minas Avetisyan, Rudolph Khachatryan and Nikolay Nikoghosyan. Starting June, 2008 Armenia will witness the Russian Culture Season.

Michael Shvidko underscored the importance of the document and mentioned that it will contribute to further cooperation. The parties also spoke about the cooperation in humanitarian aspects and more active links among people of culture.