April 26-30 Days of Russian Culture will be held in Armenia within the framework of the 2003-2005 program of cultural cooperation between the Ministries of Culture of Russia and Armenia. As reported by the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Days will be opened by a gala concert in Yerevan with participation of Russian art masters. Within the framework of the Days a week of Russian cinema will be held, an exhibition of pictures of Chairman of the Union of Artists of Russia Valentin Sidorov will open, a play of a Russian author will be performed at the Russian Dramatic Theater. Measures within the Days of Russian Culture will also be held in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Spitak towns.