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MINSK, 10 June (BelTA) – The exposition Belorusy.by will take place in Riga in 2017, Latvian Culture Minister Dace Melbarde told BelTA.

The exposition will feature Belarusian culture and ethnographic traditions. The National History Museum of Belarus will showcase national costumes, utensils, and musical instruments.

An agreement was reached with the Yanka Kupala State Literature Museum to hold an exposition dedicated to Yanka Kupala in Riga in 2017.

Latvia has a well-developed system of education of talented people, organizes many festivals for young musicians and artists, Dace Melbarde said. She added that Belarusian youth will be also invited to take part in these events. “I hope we will establish good cooperation in this field,” she said.

The culture ministries of Belarus and Latvia signed a program of cooperation for 2016-2018 at the National Library on 10 June. The first joint events will be held this summer. In particular, the art museum Riga Bourse will host an exhibition of Lev Bakst.