On 17 August 2022, Caspian Pipeline Consortium donated a comfortable
bus to Oiraty State Dance Theater of Kalmykia for use in touring activities.
Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, and Mikhail Grishankov, Deputy
General Director of CPC-R, RF Government Relations, handed the keys to the
on-stage performance group. At the ceremony to donate the motor vehicle, it was
especially noted that the gift was made to the group in 2022 - the Year of
Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia declared by the President of the
Russian Federation.The modern bus - MAN Lion’s Coach L08 - worth 27.8 million rubles for
59 seats is equipped with an air conditioning system, multimedia system,
on-board kitchenette, etc. Journey safety is provided by tachograph, inertia
safety belts, hill assist system, rear view camera, ABS, directional stability
system.
The unique "Oiraty" Dance Theater is actively touring,
making a significant contribution to the preservation, development and
popularization of the cultural heritage of the Kalmyk people. Over the past
five years alone, the group has participated in dozens of international
festivals. The new bus will greatly simplify and solve many organizational
issues associated with the movement of artists, transportation of props,
costumes and decorations.