On November 11 Vladimir Spivakov, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and Chairman of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation Armen Smbatyan were welcomed at the entrance of Gyumri city.
Guests presented the works done within the framework of ''Gyumri CIS cultural capital 2013'' during the press conference in Shirak region government. The mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan mentioned that Gyumri always carried the name of cultural capital and all the programs will be continous and traditional.
The closing ceremony of ''Gyumri CIS cultural capital 2013'' was marked by the concert of Russian National Orchestra led by Vladimir Spivakov.