Kirovograd holds events organized by the Union of Armenians of Ukraine and the Union of Armenians of Ukraine in Kirovograd region. Analitikiua.net reports , the opening of the exhibition “Armenian Heritage” dedicated to 400th anniversary of Armenian book printing in Ukraine was held on March 10, which was attended by members of the community, representatives of local authorities and national communities.

Head of the Committee on Historical and Cultural Heritage Affairs of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, David Davtyan held a detailed presentation of the exhibition. It should be noted that on March 11Kirovograd will hold a conference of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, where the theme of the 400th anniversary of Armenian book printing in Ukraine will be among the main topics of discussion. The conference will focus on the development of the Armenian community interaction with local authorities; will discuss actual problems of the Armenian Diaspora, cultural initiatives, history and education. Ceremony of laying flowers at Taras Shevchenko Memorial and the Armenian cross-stone will also be held in Kirovograd. The conference participants will visit Children’s Hospital, where the necessary equipment will be donated to the institution.

As previously reported, the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, under the direction of Vilen Shatvoryan, became the only Ukrainian organization that brings together all the existing Armenian organizations in the country.