A cooperation agreement has been signed between the State Archive of the Vitebsk Region (Republic of Belarus) and the State Archive of the Pskov Region (Russian Federation)

The cooperation agreement between the State Archive of the Vitebsk Region (Republic of Belarus) and the State Archive of the Pskov Region (Russian Federation) was signed on November 12, 2026.

This official document is aimed at fostering collaboration between the two archival institutions in the scientific, cultural, methodological, and informational spheres.

Key objectives and areas of cooperation include:

– the mutual provision of copies of archival materials, thematic lists, reference guides, and indexes for research purposes;

– projects and exhibitions: organizing joint historical-documentary exhibitions, conferences, and seminars, as well as publishing collections of documents;

– methodological assistance: exchanging expertise in the areas of document preservation, restoration, digitization (scanning), and state record-keeping;

– patriotic and educational outreach: engaging with educational institutions, museums, and public organizations (for example, through joint history lessons and excursions).

It is worth noting that cooperation between the archives began in 2024, when archivists from Vitebsk started participating — via online channels — in events organized by the State Archive of the Pskov Region.

On March 12 of this year, during a round table titled «We Need One Victory: The Contribution of the Peoples of the USSR to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945»—organized by the State Archive of the Pskov Region — a presentation was delivered on the topic: «Military Burial Sites in Vitebsk: History of Their Establishment, Expansion, Registration, and Maintenance (1944–2025)».

For the 21st Pskov Archival Readings, held in Pskov from November 10–12, 2026, a paper titled «Some Results of the 1920 Population Census for the Velizh, Nevel, and Sebezh Districts of the Vitebsk Governorate» was prepared.

Pictured: The signing of a cooperation agreement between the State Archive of the Vitebsk Region (Republic of Belarus) and the State Archive of the Pskov Region (Russian Federation).