YEREVAN. – Celebrations marking 1,150th anniversary of Polotsk, Belarus, were held in the city on May 25-27. Armenia’s Ambassador to Belarus—Armen Khachatryan—, Mayor of Armenia’s Alaverdi city, and representatives from the Belarusian-Armenian community were on hand at the events. 

On May 25, the cornerstone of the cross-stone, which is devoted to the memory of the Armenian soldiers who died in World War II, was placed at Polotk’s main avenue, MFA informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.   

On May 26, awards were presented for the “My Armenia” composition and the “Armenia in the Eyes of Belarusian Children” painting contests. 

On the same day, an exhibition was held on the Armenian books devoted to 500th anniversary of Armenian printed books and the “Armenia” photographs.

Also on May 26, Alaverdi and Polotsk cities signed an agreement on formally declaring one another sister cities.