Samarkand Passes CIS Cultural Capital Title to Lachin

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The Year of Art and Friendship concluded in Samarkand
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Samarkand completed its Year of Art and Friendship, held under its status as the CIS Cultural Capital. The event ended with a CIS Youth Symphony Orchestra performance, led by conductor Sergey Skripka.

At a ceremony in the Regional Theatre of Musical Drama, Samarkand officially transferred the title to Lachin, an Azerbaijani city that will hold the status next year.

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