LUKOIL AND THE CITY OF BELGRADE SIGN THREE AGREEMENTS WITH CEBEF, THE YOUTH CENTER AND THE DADOV
Friday, February 21, 2020
The Belgrade City Assembly hosted the already traditional signing of a cultural cooperation agreement between the City of Belgrade and LUKОIL SRBIЈА. In the presence of representatives of the City and the Company, the agreements were signed by Mayor, Professor Zoran Radojičić, PhD, General Director Denis Ryupin, Acting Director of Belgrade Youth Center Nenad Dragović, Director of the Dadov Youth Theater Vladimir Mijović and Acting Director of the Belgrade Festivals Center Damir Handanović.
Cooperation agreements with the Youth Center and CEBEF relate to support for three festivals: 67th Маrtоvski fеstivаl- Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival, 36th Belgrade Jazz Festival and the FEST International Film Festival. According to the agreement with the Dadov Youth Theater, the Company will provide support for two events this year: Days of Belgrade and Belgrade Liberation Day.
Addressing all those present, Professor Zoran Radojičić, PhD, emphasized, “This is the fifth time we have signed an agreement with LUKOIL SRBIJA in the field of culture. They have been operating in Belgrade for many years and for many years have shown that they are able to hear and understand the importance of investing in culture. LUKOIL SRBIJA has proven to be a constructive partner on our path for developing and improving Belgrade's cultural life. It is significant that LUKOIL supports two manifestations of the City of Belgrade with this agreement - Days of Belgrade and Belgrade Liberation Day. These events safeguard our national identity and remind us of the glorious and crucial moments for our people and our city”, said the Mayor, adding that supporting festivals that are a brand of our capital and which promote Belgrade is of great importance, because these festivals gather a large number of guests, lovers of film and music, from the country and the region.
Thanking the Mayor, General Director Denis Ryupin emphasized that cooperation with the City of Belgrade is a significant segment of the Company's activities. "Good relations with the city administration are necessary for the development of our business, as well as for the community within which we operate. Therefore, this year the Company will also support the City's cultural projects in order to be effectively implemented and to be enjoyed by the citizens of Belgrade as well as visitors to the capital." The Director General thanked the Mayor and the City Administration for a stable and successful cooperation and expressed hope for its fruitful continuation.
