The opening ceremony was attended by the rector of Herzen state pedagogical University. A. I. Herzen, Professor Sergey Bogdanov, the Honorary Consul of Ireland in St. Petersburg Mr. Anatoly Shashin, Director of the Irish cultural centre of Saint-Petersburg Andrey Mashinyan, teachers and students of the University.
The work of the center is aimed at the development of cultural and educational relations between Russia and Ireland. As noted in his welcoming speech the rector of the state pedagogical University. , Sergey Bogdanov "the Historical ties between Russia and Ireland are of great importance. I hope that in the future we will strengthen cooperation and work in various areas."
Reference: The Irish cultural centre of St. Petersburg was established in 2004, and over the years has worked on the basis of various institutions.
Every year, with the support of the Irish cultural center, Russian-Irish conferences are held within the framework of the national holiday of Ireland - St. Patrick's Day and Ireland Days dedicated to the Bloomsday festival.
In August 2018, with the support of the Committee for external relations of St. Petersburg and the Irish cultural center, the delegation of Cork headed by Lord mayor M. Finn visited our city.
On the platform of the state pedagogical University named after Herzen A. I. in the autumn of this year there have already been two events Irish cultural center: a lecture on the history and modernity of Irish national holidays and an open lecture on the History of Irish literature from the Middle ages to the present day.
Following the event centre will take place on December 27 in the Blue hall of state pedagogical Herzen's University. It will be a celebration of Christmas: Irish Christmas.
Additionally: Russian state pedagogical University named after A. I. Herzen is actively involved in the development of bilateral dialogue between St. Petersburg and Ireland. Thus, during the recent visit of the delegation of St. Petersburg to Cork (Ireland), organized with the support of the Committee for external relations of St. Petersburg, signed a Memorandum of understanding between Herzen University and the national University of Ireland (cork College) reached an agreement on further strengthening of business and humanitarian cooperation.