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Concept note

The impact of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression on the culture sector of Ukraine has been

devastating, including for historic cities, cultural sites, and built heritage, as well as for cultural

institutions, museums and collections, the creative sector, and the practice and transmission of

intangible cultural heritage, that are at the heart of social cohesion.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and UNESCO have steered the

international coordination efforts through the International Coordination Meetings for Culture

in Ukraine and the efforts of dedicated working groups to jointly develop and update an Action

Plan for Culture in Ukraine in response to the evolving context and needs. It responds to the

priorities of the Government of Ukraine, in particular, those of the Recovery and Development

Plan for Ukraine presented at the Lugano Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in 2022.

The international conference “Towards the Recovery of the Culture Sector of Ukraine” hosted

by the Republic of Lithuania, in close cooperation with Ukraine and partnership with UNESCO,

would aim to raise awareness about the impact of Russia’s war of aggression on the culture

sector of Ukraine and consolidate international support for stabilization and recovery of Ukraine

from the effects of the war.

The discussions at the Conference will be organized into two sessions. The First session will

aim to take stock of the impact of the war on the culture sector and is expected to result in

better-coordinated efforts and initiatives underway, as well as to present the updated Action

Plan for Culture in Ukraine.

The Second session will be co-chaired by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

and a high-level representative of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine

and will aim to provide a platform for high-level representatives to share their insights and/or

announce concrete pledges towards the recovery of the culture sector of Ukraine.

At the end of the Conference, we would aim to adopt the Vilnius Call for Action on the Recovery

of the Culture Sector of Ukraine.

We would invite your respective delegations to observe the suggested format (1+2). Travel and

accommodation expenses of participants are to be borne by their respective States.

The working language will be English with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian.

We would kindly ask you to confirm your participation and whether you wish to be included in

the List of Speakers for the Second session at [email protected] by 30 April 2024.

An online registration link with practical information will be available in due course.

For any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

E-kiri.eml

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please kindly find enclosed the invitation letter from Mr. Simonas Kairys, Minister of Culture of Lithuania, to Ms. Heidy Purga, Minister of Culture of Estonia, to the International Conference „Towards the Recovery of the Culture Sector of Ukraine“, which will take place on 6-7 June 2024, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Conference is organised by Lithuania, in cooperation with Ukraine and in partnership with Unesco.

The invitation letter is accompanied by the Concept note and the Preliminary agenda.

Best regards,

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Indrė Viktorija Užukukytė (Ms.)

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

Adviser, Department of Creative Sectors and International Culture Policy

5 J. Basanavičiaus Street

Vilnius LT-01118

Phone: + 370 691 315 20 │E-mail: [email protected] │ www.lrkm.lt