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A delegation led by Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan is on an official visit to the Russian Federation as part of the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia.
Andreasyan met with Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova during the visit.
According to a press release by the Armenian ministry, Andreasyan thanked her counterpart for the meeting and for supporting the organization of the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia.
She expressed confidence that the events organized as part of the Culture Days would be interesting and promising in terms of elevating cultural cooperation between the two countries to a new level.
She emphasized the importance of making full use of the existing potential and implementing new initiatives.
As part of the meeting, the two sides signed the Program of Cooperation in the Field of Culture between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation for 2027–2029.
The sides reaffirmed that the program would help strengthen the institutional foundations of cultural cooperation, ensure the coordinated implementation of joint initiatives, and expand ties between cultural institutions in the two countries.
The ministers placed particular importance on stepping up direct cooperation between cultural institutions through joint projects and reciprocal visits.
In particular, they proposed organizing joint exhibitions of historical, archaeological and artistic artifacts showcasing the culture and art of Armenia and Russia.
The sides also discussed preparations for events marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Yerevan State Russian Drama Theatre named after K. Stanislavski in 2027.
Andreasyan invited the Russian Minister of Culture to visit Yerevan and attend the official celebrations marking the theatre's anniversary, emphasizing that her participation would lend special significance to the events and contribute to further strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.
The Days of Armenian Culture in Russia are being held from November 9 to 16, 2026.