Works by Moldovan and Ukrainian plastic artists were exhibited at the Interethnic Relations Bureau on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the proclamation of Moldova’s independence. The exhibit will be open to visitors until September 7. Entrance is free of charge.

Yevgeny Oseredchuk, head of the Moldovan and Ukrainian Charity Foundation of Professional Artists and Craftsmen “Renaissance”, has told IPN that the exhibits represent both elements of nature and representative buildings for the culture of Ukraine and Moldova. The largest painting, made by Ion Daghi, is entitled “Holiday of Freedom”. The work represents a dance of fairies, with Moldova, which obtained independence, being its protagonist.

Director general of the Interethnic Relations Bureau Elena Beleacova in the opening of the exhibition said that by this event the organizers aim to contribute to educating the young generation in the spirit of love for the country and respect for the historical past and people’s traditions.

Aida Angheli, the wife of the late journalist and translator Todur Angheli, donated 57 packages of books to the Interethnic Relations Bureau. The books will be distributed to schools and libraries in Gagauzia. They include translations of the works of Mihai Eminescu, Grigore Vieru and Aleksandr Pushkin and the Romanian-Gagauz Dictionary that contains 20,000 words and 16,000 synonyms. Elena Beleacova assured that on September 1 she will travel to Comrat and Ceadir-Lunga and will personally hand over the books to education institutions there.