The Days of Armenian Culture in Georgia commenced with a gala concert by the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra at the Zakaria Paliashvili Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre.

The opening remarks were delivered by Ambassador of Armenia to Georgia, Ashot Smbatyan. The audience was also welcomed by Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, and Natia Shamatava, Deputy Minister of Culture of Georgia.

In his address, Ambassador Smbatyan spoke about Armenian-Georgian cultural ties, noting that over the centuries, Armenian and Georgian cultures had repeatedly encountered one another, engaged in dialogue and mutually enriched each other. He emphasized that these ties represent not only a legacy of the past but also a living relationship that continues to develop through new cultural initiatives.

Under the direction of its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Eduard Topchjan, and featuring world-renowned cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan as soloist, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra performed works by Zakaria Paliashvili, Antonín Dvořák and Aram Khachaturian.

The concert was attended by Giorgi Volski, First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, members of parliament, members of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Assembly), representatives of Georgian state institutions and the academic, educational and cultural community, heads of diplomatic missions, military attachés, and members of the Armenian community in Georgi