MINISTRY OF CULTURE DOES EXTENSIVE WORKS IN INTERNATIONAL AND
LEGISLATIVE SPHERES IN 2006

YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Culture and Youth
Issues signed in 2006 2 bilateral agreements: with Kazakhstan and
Tajikistan, and 4 programs: with Egypt, Russia, Romania and Cyprus, in
the direction of international cooperation. Minister Hasmik Poghosian
stated about it when presenting the 2006 annual activity report on
January 25 at the RA Government. The Minister also mentioned that
cooperation within the framework of the "Kiev Initiative" and "Cultural
Ways" programs being implemented by the Council of Europe, within the
framework of the ministerial meetings of the International Network on
Cultural Policy (INCP) was implemented during the year under review.
Besides, the UNESCO Conventions "On Intengible Cultural Heritage" and
"On Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions were certified.
The agreement on the program "Music of Armenian Duduk (national pipe)"
being implemented by the UNESCO Moscow Office and with the assistance
of the Government of Japan was signed. The program has already started.
Mrs. Poghosian also stated that extensive works were done during 2006
in the direction of improvement of the legal field of the sphere. The
Ministry worked out and the National Assembly affirmed the RA draft
laws "On State Emblem of the Republic of Armenia," "On State Flag of
the Republic of Armenia," "On State Anthem of the Republic of Armenia."
And "The Conception on Keeping Intengible Cultural Values, Protection
of its Viability" was approved by No46 decision of the RA Government
dated November 23, 2006. Schedule for implementing the events arising
of the conception is now being worked out to practically implement the
programs and issues fixed in the conception. The schedule will be
presented to the RA Government’s adoption. The RA draft law "On Theater
and Theater Activity" is presented to the RA National Assembly at
present. "The Conception on Non-Formal Education" was adopted. Other
legal acts relating to the spheres of culture were worked out.