BULGARIA TO COLLABORATE WITH ARMENIA IN ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS RESTORATION

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
01.06.2009 18:28 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On May 29 -June 4, Armenia will host various
events within the framework of Bulgarian Culture Year. RA and
Bulgarian Ministries of Culture are implementing cultural program
with participation of well-known national and classical Bulgarian
dance ensembles.

"Due to the similarity between our people and countries, Armenia
impressed me as a country I’ve known for long, though I am here
for the first time. I’m glad that Bulgaria has a chance to present
a major cultural program in Armenia," Bulgarian Deputy Minister of
Culture Ivan Tokadjev told at the opening of Bulgarian Culture Year.

According to him, Bulgaria has taken major preparations for the Year
of Bulgarian Culture in Armenia and is looking forward to the Year
of Armenian Culture in Bulgaria.

Ivan Tokadjev also expressed a hope that an agreement will be
reached between the two ministers for collaboration in restoration
of historical and architectural monuments and tourism.

He assured that Bulgaria is ready to offer Armenia a possibility to
share experience that Bulgarian experts gained while collaborating
with Italian and French organizations, engaged in restoration of
memorials and tourism development.

"Armenia and Bulgaria have to find their niche in Tourism development
considering the specificity and uniqueness of both countries’
cultures," Ivan Tokajev said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress