YEREVAN (Aysor.am), March 15–The Fourth Pan-Armenian “One Nation, One Culture” officially began Monday, promising to bring together thousands of Armenians from all sides of the world to celebrate the independence of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

The festival, which will be held through mid-October, will include in its framework contests, exhibitions, concerts, cultural events, meetings and forums. Included in the cultural events are the birth anniversaries of Ruben Sevak (125th) and Hovhannes Shiraz (95th).

“The Days of Armenian Art of Performing will be held, followed by the Theater Tour and the Week of Media,” Armenia’s Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian said.