By the decision of the Council of Heads of Governments of the CIS, Kapan was recognized as the CIS Youth Capital of 2026.

On July 23-25, the events of the “Youth Capital of the CIS” program will be held in Kapan. Under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of CIS Artur Martirosyan, the regular session of the Council on Youth Affairs of the CIS Member States, the CIS International Youth Forum will take place.

The official opening ceremony of the program will be heralded by the concert program of the variety-symphonic orchestra of the Public Radio of Armenia. the solemn event will take place today, at 19:00, in the Kapan culture center. After the concert, a disco will be held in the central square of Kapan. Entry to the events is free.

A postage stamp with the symbol of the CIS youth capital of 2026 will be issued, a number of cultural and youth events will be held.

“Kapan: 2026 Members of the delegations of the CIS member states, representatives of youth organizations, who arrived in Kapan to participate in the events of the “CIS Youth Capital” program, will participate in the events of the “CIS Youth Capital” program.

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