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On March 5, 2025, a meeting was held between the Rector of YSTFI and the President of the Fund.
On March 5, 2025, a meeting was held in Yerevan at the The Yerevan State Theatre and Film Institute (YSTFI) between the Rector of YSITC, Sara Nalbandyan, and the President of the Fund for Regional Development of Chinese-Armenian Relations (the Fund), Dr. Sergey Avanesov.
During the meeting, the parties actively exchanged views and discussed cooperation in the fields of theatre, cinema, and culture, laying the foundation for the development of cultural exchanges between China and Armenia.
They also discussed strengthening collaboration in film education, with a particular focus on the possibility of Chinese students studying at YSITC. Additionally, they explored the prospect of establishing an educational cooperation center to train teachers and develop young creative talents.
Furthermore, the discussions covered attracting Chinese resources for film production and working together on documentary and feature films aimed at promoting cultural exchange between the two countries. Special emphasis was placed on projects dedicated to historical figures, such as Vardan Mamikonian.
To support the development of Armenia’s cultural industry, the Fund expressed its willingness to actively assist YSTFIin attracting Chinese investments, expanding cooperation opportunities in cinema and theatre, and establishing a platform for interaction with Chinese government institutions, industry organizations, and representatives of culture and the arts.
Additionally, the parties discussed the possibility of creating an Armenian Trade House in Hainan, which would integrate culture with economic cooperation.
Both sides expressed their intention to sign a cooperation agreement in the near future to further implement and promote joint projects.
The translation of the cooperation agreement is as follows:
Cooperation agreement between the Fund for Regional Development of Chinese-Armenian Relations and the Yerevan State Theatre and Film Institute
Information and signatures of both parties:
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Fund for Regional Development of Chinese-Armenian Relations
President AVANESOV SERGEY IVANOVYCH
12th Floor, Entrance 3, Building 3, YipinCG Complex, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Tel:+8613621064959/+374-99-01-08-80 www.chinaarmenia.am |
Yerevan State Theatre and Film Institute
Rector NALBANDYAN SARAH ASHOTOVNA
26, St. Amiryan, Yerevan, Armenia Tel: +374 96 33 50 33 +374 60 27 62 21 E-mail: [email protected] www.ystfi.am |