Meghri is CIS Cultural Capital in 2026

ArmInfo.  To mark the announcement of Meghri as the CIS Cultural Capital in 2026, official delegations from CIS member states, cultural figures, representatives of the CIS Executive Committee, and the leadership of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS countries arrived in the city.

The goal of the initiative is to strengthen interstate cultural  cooperation, exchange experiences, and highlight the role and  cultural heritage of Meghri in the regional agenda.

In this regard, various cultural events will be held in Meghri and  Agarak on April 16-17. In particular, a groundbreaking ceremony for  the square took place today, during which delegation members planted  paulownia (Adam's tree) saplings as a symbol of friendship and  cooperation among the CIS countries. The park is located on the  grounds of Meghri's only kindergarten.

Additionally, the city will host the ARTEXPO exhibition, a stamp  cancellation ceremony commemorating "Meghri - Cultural Capital of the  CIS," and a gala concert.