On July 16, Moscow /Eduard Pivovar - BELTA/. The Union State will continue to support the International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk". This was announced today at a briefing by the State Secretary of the Union State, Grigory Rapota, according to a BELTA correspondent. Grigory Rapota did not rule out that in the future the Union State might introduce new formats for holding the Vitebsk festival. The State Secretary, who has just returned from the "Slavianski Bazaar", noted that the festival makes a grand impression. "What is shown on television is only a small part, far from all events can be seen by TV viewers," said Grigory Rapota. "This is truly a celebration, a celebration not only for the residents of Vitebsk, but also for the city's guests. Many residents from other cities of Belarus, as well as from Russia and Ukraine, come to the festival." Grigory Rapota emphasized that the "Slavianski Bazaar" in Vitebsk is among the top three largest cultural forums in the world. -0-

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