DAYS OF ARMENIAN CULTURE START IN GEORGIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 5, 2010 – 21:17 AMT 16:17 GMT

The May 4 gala-concert in Shota Rustaveli State Drama Theater opened
the days of Armenian culture in Georgia.

During a press conference at the Georgian Ministry of Culture,
Protection of Monuments and Sport, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture
Arthur Petrosyan stressed the importance of cultural cooperation and
mutual visits to preserve the Armenian-Georgian cultural ties and
develop effective cooperation.

On May 3, Sarajishvili State Conservatoire hosted a concert of Aram
Khachaturian quartet. Meanwhile, Historical and Cultural Monuments
of Armenia exhibition of Zaven Sargsyan opened at Kutateladze Arts
Academy. Through Centuries-Old Friendship theatrical festival started
at Petros Adamyan Theater on May 3.

On May 4, an exhibition of works by Armenian painter and designer
Arevik Petrosyan opened in Grishashvili Museum of History. A memorial
plaque dedicated to ninth chess champion of the world Tigran Petrosian
was unveiled at Rustaveli avenue.

On May 5, the Armenian delegation headed by Arthur Petrosyan visited
Khojivank pantheon of Armenian writers and public activists, as
well as met with Primate of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, the press service of
the RA Foreign Ministry reported.