AZG Armenian Daily #196, 14/10/2006

Culture

MONTHS OF ITALIAN CULTURE TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN

Hasmik Poghosian, RA Culture and Youth Affairs Minister, and Marko
Clemente, Italian Ambassador to Armenia, informed at yesterday’s joint
press conference that they have decided to hold a number of cultural
arrangements in Yerevan in November, December and January. Hasmik
Poghosian stated in her speech that on April 13, 2003, RA and Italian
governments signed an agreement for cooperation in the cultural,
educational, scientific and technical spheres. As a result of close
relations between our countries, the Armenian artists have frequently
visited Italy and the Italian men of art arrived in Armenia. "This
year, we have specified the our plans for cooperation. In August, we
held "Archeology and Renovation of Monuments" seminar in Armenia," We
will complete the year by implementing the program elaborated by Mr.
Clemente and financed by the Government of Italy," Mrs. Poghosian
stated.

In his turn, Mr. Clemente emphasized the importance of the
Armenian-Italian multi lateral cooperation and thanked the mass media
for highlighting the events within the framework of the cultural
programs. "The culture is a bridge that unites two peoples, that have
thousand years of history," he said. Mr. Ambassador informed that the
months of Italian culture will begin in the performance of the
contemporary dance by Francesca Silva’s dance group at Alexander
Spendiarian Opera and Ballet Theatre. The retrospective session of
Italian cinema will be held in one of Yerevan’s cinemas. It is
envisaged that in December, two young Italian singers will perform in
two concerts. All the arrangements in the cultural program are for
free. "This is our concept. We want to bring the art to the people
that have no sources to freely enjoy the miracle of art. Thanks to
this program, we will contribute to the cultural development and to
education of the next generations," Mr. Ambassador
said. Mrs. Poghosian congratulated the journalists with the "Day of
the Armenian Press" at the end of the press conference.

By Marietta Makarian