One day remains before the launch of this year’s edition of the International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazar in Vitebsk.”

Among other delegations, taking part in it will be the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia. July 9 will see a press conference dedicated to the official opening of the festival. It will be attended by member of the Parliamentary Assembly on social policy, science, culture and humanitarian issues Alexander Segodnik.

Later MPs will attend the opening concert of the festival. July 10 will be the Day of the Union State at the “Slavianski Bazar”. The programme of events includes laying of flowers at the Eternal Flame in Victory Square by representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Standing Committee of the Union State and the veterans of the Great Patriotic War. The MPs will visit educational institution for children left without parental care. And in the evening the Summer Amphitheatre will host a concert dedicated to the Day of the Union State.