At the invitation of the Head of Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan, Davit Grigoryan, the delegation of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, led by the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan; participated in “Erebuni-Yerevan 2799” celebrations, from October 14 to 16, 2017. During the visit to Yerevan, at Megerian Carpet Museum (factory) the Head of Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan, Davit Grigoryan and the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, signed Memorandum of Cooperation to intensify the cooperation between Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan and the Armenian Diocese n Georgia; this will help to strengthen the ties between the Armenian community and Mother Armenia. The Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia expressed gratitude to Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan for the consistent support that is provided to the activities of the Armenian community of Georgia, which has already been recorded by reciprocal visits. According to the Diocesan Primate, the cooperation established by the agreement will be productive and will open a new page in the history of the both organizations.

Following the signing of the agreement, the sides, accompanied by founder of “Megerian Carpet” company Raffi Megerian, visited the Megerian Museum and saw on display an array of Antique and one of a kind rugs, and attended an official reception.

The Head of Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan, Davit Grigoryan and the president of the company, Raffi Megerian, received gifts from of the Headquarters of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.

During the visit to Yerevan, the delegates of the Diocese participated in the celebrations held in the administrative district of Erebuni. They toured the city and watched the pavilions decorated with exquisite samples, which demonstrated creative thinking and skills of Armenian craftsmen.

Director of the Diocesan Cultural Department, Levon Chidilyan delivered a speech during “Erebuni-Yerevan 2799” celebrations, he transmitted congratulatory message and good wishes of the Armenians of Tbilisi to the residents of Yerevan, particularly the administrative district of Erebuni, named after an ancient town. The speaker highly appreciated the role and significance of always young capital city in the lives of the Armenians in Diaspora.

The Hayartun Center’s soloists Anna Badalyan and Ani Hovhannisyan adorned “Erebuni-Yerevan 2799” celebrations by their performances of Armenian and Georgian songs.

Yerevan is close to the heart of each and every one of us Armenians, it connects Armenians of the world to the Homeland, and it is a living source of patriotism and the love for the nation. Those days during the visit were fun and interesting. Accompanied by Artur Osipyan, Head of the Department of Public Relations of Erebuni administrative district, the delegates visited the Erebuni Museum that houses many exhibits which serve as evidence to the fact that the city was built 2799 years ago, asserting undeniable facts.

It was especially interesting to visit Lusik Agulets-Samvelyan’ House-Museum, who is a painter, ethnographer and writer; the guests were warmly received by the ethnographer and her daughter –in-law, actress Gayane Samvelyan. The hostesses presented interesting facts about national, household and cultural samples, a collection of sculptures by Samvelyan.

During the visit, the delegation of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, led by the Diocesan Primate, attended the new musical performance H. Paronyan’s “Honorable Beggars”, dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of Jinishian Memorial Foundation. Albert Safaryan, former actor of Tbilisi State Drama Theatre after Petros Adamyan, actor of Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater at present, was a leading actor.

The delegates of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia were hosted by Sedrak Mamulyan, chairman of the “Development and Preservation of Armenian Culinary Traditions” NGO. He organized a reception and presented national forgotten food.

The delegation of the Headquarters of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia on behalf of the Diocesan Primate, would like to express their deep gratitude to Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan for the warm hospitality. The delegates of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia returned with unforgettable impressions.