Ministries of Culture of Abkhazia and Russia signed a cooperation plan for 2015

Sukhum. June 29. Apsnypress. The parties also discussed the possibility of expanding cooperation in areas of cultural heritage, cinematography and training in the field of culture for 2016. 

In accordance with it the parties will extend their full organizational assistance in the implementation of the exchange of music, theater and exhibition projects, the financing of which will be carried out by each of the parties, taking into account provided for 2015 budget limits. 

Within cooperation are planned many cultural events, including the performance of Luka Gadelia (organ) and Christina Eshba (soprano) in the Hall of Organ and Chamber Music named after A. Debolskiy in Sochi (August). Tour of the Abkhazian State Drama Theatre named after S. Chanba in a Moscow theater «Et Cetera» is scheduled in the fall.

The working meeting was attended by  director of the Department of State to support art and folk art Irina Tarasova, Director of the Department of State protection of cultural heritage Vladimir Tsvetnov, deputy director of the Department of State to support art and folk art Edita Isaakyan, Head of Public Relations of the Ministry of Culture and Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia Lana Avidzba, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs of the Embassy of Abkhazia Tatiana Gulia.