An agreement of cultural cooperation with Buryatiya was signed in the Ministry of culture in Khakasia on the 1^st of June. The agreement was signed by the Buryat minister of culture Timur Tsybikov and by the Khakasian minister of culture Svetlana Okolnikova.

The parties agreed to support the development of cultural and educational links, to widen contacts of social organizations including art alliances.

It is already planned to hold the first event. It will be the second International festival of ethnic dances "Polbek" ("Slow dance") held on 1-3 of July 2009 in Khakasia. Two Buryat dance ensembles - "Zakamna" and "Baikal"got the invitation to the festival.