Mykola Tomenko, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, greeted the participants of the International Theatre Festival "Melpomene of Tavria" that is held now in Kherson. M. Tomenko emphasised that conduction of this festival had became a good tradition in Ukraine that had always been rich in talented people honoring the traditions of Ukrainian culture.
In the course of the visit, M. Tomenko also presented for all the nursery schools of Kherson region with the CD "An Audio Book for Ukrainian Children."
Asked by the journalists about the present situation in the humanitarian field, M. Tomenko stated that "the today´s situation is controversial: since the authorities devote 99 per cent of their time to the protection of cultural rights of national minorities, the opposition shall protect the cultural rights of the Ukrainian nation." Hence, M. Tomenko is convinced that the social projects of his Fund are essential today more than ever.