Sovremennik theatre may play guest performance in ArmeniaSeptember 28, 2009 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan has received renowned Russian actor Valentine Gaft. During the meeting, the actor informed President of plans for organizing Sovremennik theatre's guest performances in Armenia. In the meantime, said he was strongly impressed by his first visit to Armenia and already thought about next visits. On September 26, Gaft's creative night was successfully organized in Yerevan Stanislavski Russian Drama Theatre. As noted by President, it was because the actor's creative talents was well-recognized, loved and appreciated in Armenia. Serzh Sargsyan attached special importance the maintenance, permanent modernization and extension of cultural ties and considered Gaft's visit a big investment in that. Stressing the close spiritual ties between Armenian and Russian peoples, Serzh Sargsyan said that Russian language and culture enjoyed great respect in Armenia. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |