MOSCOW, July 15 Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressing the participants, organizers and guests of the Hibla Gerzmava Invites… Music Festival, noted that this forum expands creative and geographical boundaries, enriches the cultural life of Russia and a number of foreign countries, the corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin website.
«Dear friends! I welcome you to the Music Festival «Hibla Gerzmava Invites…». It is gratifying that, while maintaining its traditions, informal, inspiring atmosphere, your wonderful forum expands its creative and geographical boundaries every year, enriches the cultural life of our country and a number of foreign countries,» the telegram says.
Vladimir Putin noted that the center of the festival this year will be the city of Sukhum, the capital of Abkhazia. He emphasized that soloists of opera houses, conductors, famous symphony orchestras and jazz groups, who are friends of the founder of the festival, People's Artist of Russia Hibla Gerzmava, will perform at the concert venues and halls of this city.
«I am confident that the forum will be held at a high level, will leave good, unforgettable impressions, and will contribute to the development of international humanitarian cooperation. I wish you success and the best impressions,» the president added.