  One Nation, One Culture Festival Starts in ArmeniaJune 23, 2006 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second pan-Armenian festival "One Nation, One Culture" is starting in Armenia today. Over 40 events will be held in all the regions of Armenia, Javakhk and Nagorno Karabakh during seven days. The festival will start with the parade of participants, outdoor fetes and non-stop performances with elements of theater, cinema, national music and dances. Days of theater, cinema, painting, literature and poetry, music, dance and museums will be held. Some 2000 people from Armenia, Russia, Italy, the U.S., Austria, Australia, Turkey, UK, France, Iran and Syria are expected to participate in the second pan-Armenian festival.The festival was initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Youth and One Nation, One Culture Fund and will be held under the RA President's patronage. In 2006 the state assigned 117 million drams (some $280 thousand) for the conduction of the festival, reported Novosti-Armenia.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |
