26 january, 2010 16:25
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeyev
Mr Putin and Mr Avdeyev discussed preparations for celebrating the 150th birthday of writer Anton Chekhov, reconstruction plans for Russian theatres (notably the Bolshoi Theatre), the reform of the circus system (in particular, the transfer of circuses to the regions), and methods to regain ownership of Russian cultural heritage abroad.
