This year's festival is special because of participation of Ukrainian musicians, singers and dancers - the Nadzbruchanka Academic Dance Ensemble of the Ternopil Regional Philharmonic, Honored Artist of Ukraine Ruslana Lotzman, Honored Artist of Ukraine Boris Repka and Natalia Stets. During three days the artists will acquaint the audience in the different cities of the country with traditional Ukrainian motifs.

After the official opening ceremony, the Ambassador met with a number of high-level officials and discussed issues of cooperation and development of cultural relations between the two countries.