honored artist ildar abdurrazzakov, as well as a huge number of other events. cycle of cultural events, russian seasons, ended on december 14. a brilliant performance by the marinensky theater symphony orchestra conducted by people's artist of russia valery gergiev with the participation of laureates of the seventeenth international tchaikovsky competition. i would like to note that cultural events with the participation of leading russian cultural and artistic figures are now actively continuing in our country. academic bolshoi theater the premiere of the play lazgi, the dance of the soul and... all this undoubtedly serves to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding, and good neighborly relations between our peoples took place in moscow. we support the initiative of russian partners to hold an international popular song competition, intervision. we intend to continue to promote the successful implementation of joint programs and projects in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. dear colleagues, the coming year promises to be no less interesting in terms of