President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli Welcomed a Chinese Governmental Delegation

On March 25, 2010 the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli hosted a delegation of the PRC government led by the Member of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Vice Primier Liu Yandun. The delegation included a Chinese Minister of Education, Minister of Culture and other Chinese top-ranking officials.

The members of the delegation expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to visit the Russian Academy of Arts and Tsereteli Art Gallery. They highly appreciated the artworks by Zurab Tsereteli and were impressed by the master’s unique multi-sided talent. Ms. Liu Yandun noted, that she would remember the visit to the Gallery as one of her unforgettable experiences. “We are under the impression of what we have seen” – said Ms. Liu Yandun and recollected her visit to Tbilisi that had also been a memorable event. Ms. Liu Yandun invited Zurab Tseretely to visit China at any time convenient to him. Zurab Tsereteli presented Ms. Liu Yandun with his enamel “St. George the Victorious”.

The Chinese Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchan thanked Zurab Tsereteli for the hospitality.






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