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Plans to erect monument to Francysk Skaryna in Chisinau in 2017
CHISINAU, 20 January (BelTA) – Plans have been made to erect a monument to Belarus’ first book printer Francysk Skaryna in Chisinau in 2017. Ambassador of Belarus to Moldova Sergei Chichuk and Moldovan Culture Minister Monica Babuc discussed the plans on 20 January, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian Embassy in Chisinau said that Sergei Chichuk handed over to Monica Babuc a letter from Belarusian Culture Minister Boris Svetlov with proposals for joint activities to erect a bust of Francysk Skaryna in the Moldovan capital in 2017.
Sergei Chichuk and Monica Babuc also discussed matters related to the production of a documentary to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, the organization of the Days of Moldovan Culture in Belarus in 2017, and other aspects of bilateral cooperation in culture.
The parties agreed to set up a joint working group of the Culture Ministries of Belarus and Moldova to promote the implementation of a wide range of agreements reached during the 17th session of the Belarusian- Moldovan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation.
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