MOSCOW, July 12 (RIA Novosti) - Days of Egyptian Culture will be held in Russia from November 18 to 28.

Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoi and Egyptian Deputy Culture Minister Mohammed Anwar Ibrahim signed a relevant protocol Tuesday.

"We are happy that bilateral culture relations have recently acquired new character and new impulses," Shvydkoi said.

The opening ceremonies of the culture days will be held in Moscow and Kazan. The program includes performances of the Alexandria Folklore Ensemble, an ensemble of Arab music and the Opera Chaos band, a photo exhibition called "Egypt from the Past to the Present", an art exhibition entitled "The Soul of Civilization", a book exhibition and Arab films and documentaries.