DOZENS OF EVENTS PLANNED IN ARMENIA TO HONOR 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR – KALININ
YEREVAN, March 23. /ARKA/. About seventy events are planned to be
held in Armenia this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the
victory in the Great patriotic War, director of the Russian Centre
of Science and Culture in Yerevan Mark Kalinin said.
Some events have already taken place, and a public council headed
by the Russian ambassador is formed to consider applications from
NGOs that plan events on the anniversary, Kalinin said at the eight
country conference of Russian compatriots.
A traditional holiday event will be held at Pushkin Pass as part
of the Day of Russian language events, as well as celebrations of
Day of Russia, Day of National Unity and birthdays of great Russian
poets, writers, composers will take place, Kalinin said, as cited by
Novosti-Armenia. -0-