Gazprom dobycha Astrakhan to be major partner for Days of Spain in Russia within Astrakhan Oblast

On April 8 Astrakhan hosted the opening of the Days of Spain in Russia. Along with Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the Caspian capital welcomes guests from the flamenco native country.

Sergey Mikhailenko, Director General of Gazprom dobycha Astrakhan (left) and Javier Larrache, Counselor of Spanish Embassy in Russia at photographic art exhibition

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The schedule of the cultural events embraces over half a year and includes a photographic art exhibition by Spanish artists, the Week of Spanish Movies festival, performances by flamenco dancers and concerts by folk creative teams. The concert by Spanish pop stars to be held on the concert platform of the Volga River embankment on Gas Worker’s Day will be the key event. Admission to all events is free of charge. 

Alexander Klykanov, Chairman of Astrakhan Oblast Duma (left), Javier Larrache, Counselor of Spanish Embassy in Russia (center) and Alexander Zhilkin, Governor of Astrakhan Oblast at photographic art exhibition by Spanish artists

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Gazprom dobycha Astrakhan was the major partner for the Russian-Spanish events. In the year of its 30th anniversary Gazprom dobycha Astrakhan undertook the arrangement, the technical and information support of the events.

The joint Russian-Spanish statement on preparations for the Year of Russia in Spain and the Year of Spain in Russia planned for 2011 was signed in spring 2010.

Vasily Bychkov, Member of Russian Federation Civic Chamber, Director of Central House of Artists (left), Alexander Zhilkin, Governor of Astrakhan Oblast (center) and Javier Larrache, Counselor of Spanish Embassy in Russia at opening of Week of Spanish Movies festival

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