On 30 January, RA Ambassador to the Czech Republic Tigran Seyranyan had a meeting with Director of the Museum Complex in Lidice Milos Cherventsil and the correspondent of the gallery, Coordinator for the International Exhibition Ivona Kasalitska, reports Orer magazine in Prague. The Armenian Ambassador presented the main directions of the Armenian Embassy’s activities and Armenia’s foreign policy, after which the parties exchanged views. Cherventsil presented the museum's programs and stressed that they can no longer turn Lidice into a site of political speculations, taking into account the events dedicated to Khojalu organized by the Azerbaijani. The Armenian Ambassador got acquainted with the museum and gallery exhibitions and left a note in the museum’s register. We remind that 70 years ago, a large part of the Lidice village, more than 340 adults and children were annihilated by the Fascists. Mrs. Kasalitska provided information about the 40th exhibition and mentioned that young Armenian artists had received awards in previous years as well. Armenian schoolchildren of Armenia and the Diaspora can take part in this international exhibition held under the patronage of UNESCO. This year’s topic is related to famous Czech painter, sculptor, animator, founder of Czech puppet and animated films Yirzhi Trnka. The works to be presented will be theatrical, meaning they will be devoted to heroes from puppet shows, plays or movies, and the older children will create works devoted to the history of theater and famous theaters. The contest will include graphic arts, paintings, photos and ceramic works. For details, please visit www.mdvv-lidice.cz. During the visit, Armenia's Ambassador to the Czech Republic was accompanied by editor of Orer magazine Hakob Asatryan.

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