The meeting was attended by Deputy head of the administration of Vladivostok Elena Shchegolev, head of international relations and tourism Vladimir Saprykin and head of the international Protocol of administration of a city Vitaly Eremenko. The aim of the meeting was the discussion of preparation for holding in Vladivostok of the Second festival of Latin America, which is scheduled for August this year. Jorge Luis Perez Alvarado, being the Dean of the diplomatic corps of Latin American and Caribbean in Russia, performs an informal role of the coordinator of the festival. «According to the results of sociological surveys of residents of Vladivostok, — said Igor Pushkarev, held last July the first festival of Latin America entered the top five of the most memorable events of 2012. And this along with the summit of APEC, the opening of the unique bridges and other activities with a wide international resonance. Therefore, we, the organizers of the festival, took the right course, and it is appreciated by the residents and guests of Vladivostok. Festival of Latin America has become a business card of our city. In August this year it will be even more representative, bright and colorful». Jorge Luis Perez Alvarado thanked Igor Pushkarev for the great support of the development of relations Vladivostok with the countries of Latin America, which was in them a positive response of public and official circles. He emphasized that the willingness to join the participants of the Second festival of Latin America in Vladivostok expressed their musical and dancing groups Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, El Salvador and other countries in the region. As a result of the concert venues in Vladivostok in August representatives of more than 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the composition of delegations also intend to enter prominent politicians, public figures, representatives of the business elite that would make the festival is not only a great event in cultural life, but a potent activator of political and economic ties between the countries of this region with the capital of Primorye. Jorge Luis Perez Alvarado also came out with the initiative to conclude an agreement on twin relations Vladivostok with one of the cities of the Dominican Republic and informed about the possibility of opening in Vladivostok honorary Consulate of the Dominican Republic. The participants of the meeting, which was held in warm, friendly atmosphere, discussed the prospects of development of bilateral relations in the spheres of economy, culture, trade and tourism.
The press service of the Vladivostok Administration