The 5th Olympiad of Music and Dance for Youth was held in Sofia, organized by the Balkan Alliance Alliance from Belgrade, the Russian Cultural Information Center in Sofia, and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sofia. The aim of the project is to develop international friendly relations between the countries of the Balkans, Europe and Russia and to educate young generations in the light of cultural traditions. At the opening of the Olympics, in the section "Flag Parade", where all participants defile their countries' flags, Ambasador Ž.Jović delivered a welcome speech. After the Olympics, a gathering for children was organized at the Embassy premises.