ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES THE HEAD OF THE RUSSIAN CULTURE AND CINEMATOGRAPHY FEDERATIVE AGENCY

ARMENPRESS
April 23, 2008

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian
received today the head of the Russian Culture and Cinematography
Federative Agency Mikhail Shvidkoy.

Governmental press service told Armenpress that greeting the guest,
the prime minister noted that culture is one of the important bases
of integration between the two peoples in different spheres. During
the meeting the sides discussed a number of issues on cooperation in
the cultural sphere.

Mikhail Shvidkoy said that he is glad that the head of the Armenian
government is paying a great attention to the culture. He also
expressed gratitude for the state support in conduction of "Seasons
of Russian Culture in Armenia". Noting that they are also planning to
conduct "Seasons of Armenian Culture" in Russia, Shvidkoy expressed
hope that in future they will be held periodically.

During the meeting the prime minister also spoke about necessity of
high quality cultural TV programs, noting that he has assigned to
work out a relevant concept and it will be good to get the support of
Shvidkoy in the development and implementation of the program taking
into consideration his great experience in the field.

The head of the Russian Culture and Cinematography Federative Agency
expressed readiness to support at his best.

During the meeting they particularly pointed out the necessity of
cultural programs for young people as the new generation does not
have enough idea about the rich culture of our peoples. Shvidkoy
also noted that it is possible to develop cooperation within the CIS
humanitarian cooperation foundation as well.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress