MINSK, 2 May (BelTA) – Belarus and Armenia will discuss a number of joint projects in culture. The talks will be held during the Days of Armenian Culture that are taking place in Belarus on 30 April-5 May, Deputy Culture Minister of Armenia Artur Poghosyan told Belta before the solemn opening of the Days of Armenian Culture that was held in the Belarusian State Philharmonic on 1 May.

Cooperation envisages joint projects in movie-making, joint production of the Spartacus ballet of Aram Khachaturian, Belarus’ participation in the Armenian exhibition Art Expo that showcases cultural achievements in various fields of art. Belarus would like to adopt Armenia’s experience in organizing this event to be able to hold a similar exposition domestically. The sides are to discuss closer ties between universities, as well as projects within the framework of the CIS.

Artur Poghosyan praised cooperation in literature and translations. “Last year many books of modern Belarusian writers were translated into the Armenian language in Armenia. We want our writers, both classics and modern ones, to be translated into the Belarusian language,” the Deputy Culture Minister added.

According to First Deputy Culture Minister of Belarus Vladimir Karachevsky, cultural ties between the two states are promoted not only by government bodies, but also by artistic teams and public associations. “I believe we have developed very close ties. Partnership goes beyond the Days of Culture. The countries cooperate on a regular basis,” he noted. Thus, Armenians take part in the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, the Minsk international movie festival Listapad, the international theater festival Belaya Vezha. Belarusian artists participate in the Yerevan international movie festival Golden Apricot, the Aram Khachaturian international music contest and other events.

The Days of Armenian Culture solemnly opened in Belarus on 1 May. The Days of Armenian Cinema and an exhibition of Armenian artist Arevik Petrosyan will open on 2 May. The Days of Armenian Culture in Belarus are organized by the culture ministries of the two countries with assistance of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee and Mogilev City Hall.