RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Alfred Kocharyan received today Regional Director for Eastern Neighborhood countries of the Danish Cultural Institute Henriette Borg Reinholdt. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Denmark to Armenia Anne Toft Sorensen also attended the meeting.

Deputy Minister Alfred Kocharian welcomed the guests and emphasized the significance of fostering friendly relations between the two countries, suggesting considering the issue of strengthening cooperation in the field of culture and youth.

Regional Director for Eastern Neighborhood countries of the Danish Cultural Institute Henriette Borg Reinholdt informed that the Danish Cultural Institute is a self-governing institution and is engaged in establishing cultural ties in different countries. The significance of strengthening ties with Armenia was highlighted in this regard, and the prospect of organizing cultural and various other festivals was taken into consideration

Presenting the state cultural policy and ongoing reforms, Alfred Kocharyan mentioned that the Cultural Development Fund has been operating since the start of the year, which is a structure established to promote culture, as well as the joint management of museums and the implementation of many other activities in the field. The Deputy Minister suggested considering the possibility of enhancing collaboration between the museums of the two countries and implementing exchange and training programs for the specialists.

The sides also considered other issues of bilateral interest, with a focus on enhancing Armenian-Danish relations.