Ministry of Culture of Abkhazia and Russia signed a cooperation plan

The signing of the document took place in the framework of the IV International Cultural Forum of St. Petersburg.

Sukhum. December 18. Apsnypress. Culture Minister Vladimir Medinskiy and Minister of Culture and Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the RA Elvira Arsaliya signed a cooperation plan for 2016.
 
 In accordance with the Plan parties will extend their full organizational assistance in the implementation of the exchange of music, theater and exhibitions.
 
 Cooperation Plan for 2016 is extended on the part of historical and cultural heritage. The first joint project in this area is scientific conference to be held in April 2016 in Abkhazia.
 
  On December 14 at the new Mariinsky Theatre was the opening ceremony of IV St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. At the ceremony was held relay transmission from the Year if literature to the year of the Russian cinema. The event was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
 
 The festive opening was attended by prominent cultural figures of Russia and abroad, distinguished guests, as well as representatives of the government.
 
 At the IV St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum Abkhazia was represented by  the delegation headed by the Minister of Culture and Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Republic Elvira Arsaliya and head of the historical and cultural heritage Beslan Kobakhia.
 
IV St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, timed to the 70th anniversary of UNESCO, held from 14 to 16 December 2015.