September 28, 2009 - 19:22 AMT
Sovremennik theatre may play guest performance in Armenia
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.