Zelensky: Days of Belarusian Culture to take place in Ukraine this year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the Days of Belarusian Culture will take place in Ukraine this year.
He stated this during a speech in the final part of the Second Forum of the Regions of Ukraine and Belarus held in Zhytomyr city, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

“We need to further develop cultural and information ties. I will note the successful holding of the Days of Ukrainian Culture in Belarus in 2018 in Minsk, Aleksandriya and Gomel. I think we should hold the Days of Belarus in Ukraine. And we will do it after the reorganization of the Culture Ministry,” Zelensky said.

The Ukrainian president also reminded that the broadcast of the Ukrainian state-owned channel UATV in the cable networks of Belarusian operators was launched this year. “We have discussed this issue with Mr. President, and we expect other Ukrainian channels, both commercial and state-owned, to appear in cable and satellite networks. I think this is a very good idea. And vice versa - we expect Belarusian channels in our networks,” he said.

Zelensky also noted the potential of cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism.

“We are always glad to see Belarusian citizens in Ukraine: on the shores of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, in the Carpathian Mountains and Ukrainian cities and towns filled with colorful history and architecture. And it is interesting for many Ukrainians to get acquainted with Belarusian cities, iconic monuments of history and architecture, incredible Belarusian Polesia,” he said.