Latvia and Hungary agree on a three-year cultural cooperation program

RIGA - In order to promote cooperation between cultural institutions, artists and experts, Latvia and Hungary has signed a new cultural cooperation program for a three-year period, Dace Vizule, a spokeswoman for the Latvian Culture Ministry, told LETA.

The program aims to promote mutual understanding, share good practices and strengthen links between cultural professionals from both countries. The planned cooperation activities cover the arts, music, dance, creative industries, literature, libraries, museums and other sectors.

Zane Vagnere, the Culture Ministry's Undersecretary of State for international affairs, integration and media affairs, signed the agreement on behalf of Latvia, and Gabor Csaba, Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, signed the memorandum on behalf of Hungary.

Vagnere indicated that Latvia highly appreciates the efforts made to develop the cooperation program covering a wide range of cultural sectors. She emphasized that cultural institutions have offered concrete proposals for joint activities for the period 2025-2027, which provide opportunities for artistic expression, education and mutual enrichment.

Key points of the program include exchanges of artists and experts, with participation in major international festivals, exhibitions and symposia, the promotion of cooperation in the creative industries, with a particular focus on design and popular music, and mutual support in the translation of literary works.