Within the framework of the XXV International Festival of Russian Theaters “Meetings in Russia”, which takes place in St. Petersburg, the IV International Conference “Russian Theater Abroad as an Institute of Russian Culture” was held.

Directors, artistic directors and chief directors of theaters from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan spoke at the forum.

According to the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova addressed the participants of the conference via video link; The guests of the forum were also welcomed by Special Representative of the President of Russia for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy.

A report on the activities of the Ashgabat theater “ArtIst” was made by its artistic director Igor Annaklychev, who also shared his impressions of this creative trip. He noted:

- Access to international theater scenes gives actors the opportunity to rise in the professional level. Participation in international festivals enriches.

Let us remind that the Ashgabat theater “ArtIst” is a participant of the XXV International Festival of Russian Theaters “Meetings in Russia”. The team brought to the festival their performance based on A. Ostrovsky “Profitable Place”, which was successfully staged on the stage of the theater “Baltic House”.