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14 November 2026 - 14:48 AMT

Armenia and Russia sign cultural cooperation program for 2027–2029

Armenia and Russia have signed a cultural cooperation program for 2027–2029, aimed at strengthening institutional ties and expanding joint initiatives between the two countries.

The agreement was signed following a meeting between Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan and Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.

The program provides a framework for joint cultural projects, closer cooperation between institutions, and reciprocal visits by specialists and creative groups.

The ministers also discussed organizing joint exhibitions of historical, archaeological and artistic collections to introduce the cultural heritage of both countries to wider audiences.

Another focus was the upcoming 90th anniversary of Yerevan’s K. Stanislavsky State Russian Drama Theatre in 2027. Andreasyan invited Lyubimova to attend the anniversary celebrations in Yerevan, emphasizing their importance for bilateral cultural relations.

The Armenian delegation, led by Andreasyan, is participating in the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia, held from November 9 to 16.

Andreasyan expressed confidence that the cultural events and new initiatives would create opportunities to deepen cooperation and make better use of both countries’ cultural potential.