Armenian and Azerbaijani public figures have recently met in Moscow, at a gathering organized with the mediation of Mikhail Shvydkoy, the special representative of the Russian President for international cultural cooperation.

The artistic director of Hovhannes Tumanyan State Puppet Theater, Ruben Babayan, confirmed the news, revealing that he was one of the participants, Sputnik Armenia reports.

Also taking part in the meeting were Rector of Yerevan State Medical University Armen Muradyan, Director of the Stanislavsky Theater Marianna Mkhitaryan and filmmaker Harutyun Khachatryan.